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The Handmaid's Tale and 1984 by Theme

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By: Laura Howard
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Context
Atwoods studies,
Atwoods research,
Responds to modern us
25  cards
gender role theme
Society,
Luke,
Women in power
15  cards
Religion, Faith, hope, belief
Gilead,
Religious language,
Old testament
16  cards
Fertility theme
Fertility,
Successful birth,
Fertility symbolism
8  cards
Rebellion, resistance and survival theme
All characters rebel,
Moira,
Ofglen
33  cards
Love theme
Her source of strength,
Daydreaming,
Love allows her to stay sane
11  cards
Storytelling and memory theme
Structure,
Historical notes on the handmaids...,
Aunt lydias lessons
20  cards
makeup symbol
Makeup,
Jezebels,
Beauty
6  cards
the eye symbol
Eyes,
Gileads eyes,
Eyes feature everywhere
7  cards
red symbol
Red appears constantly,
Blood,
Common use of the colour in the book
3  cards
Offred
Offred,
Her thoughts,
Passive
19  cards
the commander
High ranking official,
Misogynistic attitudes,
Turned in
8  cards
serena joy
Knits scarves,
Speeches on tv,
Plants
5  cards
nick
Nick,
Rejects gilead,
His true alliances
3  cards
luke
Remembering him,
Reaction to the regime,
Failed escape
4  cards
Moira
Moira,
Being a whore,
Offreds attitude towards feminism
8  cards
political and social protest
The novel,
Mary mccarthy,
Never let me go
3  cards
Setting quotes & analysis
For the generations that come aft...,
Life if you looked about you bore...,
The republic of gilead said aunt ...
10  cards
Material Deprivation
Thmt,
Thmt,
Thmt
8  cards
Time, memory & the past
Thmt reality,
Thmt,
Thmt
14  cards
Human Nature
1984,
1984,
1984
21  cards
Critical QUotes
Orwell propaganda,
Daniel bell 1949,
Atwood resisting tyranny similari...
20  cards

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