A further key character is Roxy, the daughter of a criminal London gangster. She becomes Mother Eve and thus the reader is able to see how religion can be used to suppress, lead and oppress. The first is Allie, an adopted girl abused by her father. The story is told through the viewpoints of four main characters. Alderman has fun using an anagram of her own name asking the question of Neil whether he would be better to publish his book as a woman in order to avoid being labelled as 'men's literature'. The Power is presented as a historical novel, written from thousands of years in the future by male writer Neil. Men are seen as the weaker sex and must pay the price of years of sexism and oppresion of women. And then everything is different.The Power by Naomi Alderman is an intelligent and well written dystopian novel that presents a futuristic scenario where women rule the world by strength. Soon enough nearly every woman in the world can do it. Coming alive to the thrill of pure power: The ability to hurt or even kill by releasing electrical jolts from their fingertips, they rapidly learn they can awaken the Power in older women. It’s hereditary, it’s inbuilt, and it can’t be taken away from them. Suddenly, and without warning, all teenage girls in the world develop the power to electrocute people at will. The show tells a supernatural story centered around women.Īn official description of the plot, per an Amazon press release, reads: The world of The Powe r is our world, but for one twist of nature. The forthcoming project boasts a stacked, all-women writers' room, including co-executive producer Claire Wilson ( Rocks, Little Drummer Girl, Gangs of London), co-executive producer and story consultant Sarah Quintrell ( Ellen, The Trial: A Murder in the Family), Whit Anderson ( Ozark, Daredevil), Stacy Osei-Kuffour ( Watchmen, PEN15) and writer Rebecca Levene ( The Hollow Gods Trilogy). Alderman is creator and executive producer of the show, while Reed Morano, who won an Emmy in 2017 for The Handmaid's Tale, will direct the series, set to air on Amazon Prime at a to-be-announced date. The creative team for The Power is filled with female voices. Women creatives are involved at the highest levels of the project.

Other cast members include Nico Hiraga ( Booksmart) as Ryan, who provides comfort to Jos Heather Agyepong as Ndudi, Tunde's friend and Daniela Vega ( Tales of the City) as Sister Maria, a supportive shoulder for Allie.

Halle Bush plays American cult leader Allie, who has only been able to rely on herself amidst a life in the foster care system.

Selfridge) plays Roxy Monke, a British gang member daughter of London crime boss Bernie Monke who finds inner strength with the Power. Joining Leguizamo is Toheeb Jimoh ( French Dispatch) as Tunde, a Nigerian journalist who captures the effects of the Power in a viral video.

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