The Handmaid's Tale and 1984 by Theme

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Decks in this class (22)

Context
Atwood s studies 1,
Atwood s research 2,
Responds to modern us 3
25  cards
gender role theme
Society 1,
Luke 2,
Women in power 3
15  cards
Religion, Faith, hope, belief
Gilead 1,
Religious language 2,
Old testament 3
16  cards
Fertility theme
Fertility 1,
Successful birth 2,
Fertility symbolism 3
8  cards
Rebellion, resistance and survival theme
All characters rebel 1,
Moira 2,
Ofglen 3
33  cards
Love theme
Her source of strength 1,
Daydreaming 2,
Love allows her to stay sane 3
11  cards
Storytelling and memory theme
Structure 1,
Historical notes on the handmaid ...,
Aunt lydia s lessons 3
20  cards
makeup symbol
Makeup 1,
Jezebel s 2,
Beauty 3
6  cards
the eye symbol
Eyes 1,
Gilead s eyes 2,
Eyes feature everywhere 3
7  cards
red symbol
Red appears constantly 1,
Blood 2,
Common use of the colour in the b...
3  cards
Offred
Offred 1,
Her thoughts 2,
Passive 3
19  cards
the commander
High ranking official 1,
Misogynistic attitudes 2,
Turned in 3
8  cards
serena joy
Knits scarves 1,
Speeches on tv 2,
Plants 3
5  cards
nick
Nick 1,
Rejects gilead 2,
His true alliances 3
3  cards
luke
Remembering him 1,
Reaction to the regime 2,
Failed escape 3
4  cards
Moira
Moira 1,
Being a whore 2,
Offred s attitude towards feminism 3
8  cards
political and social protest
The novel 1,
Mary mccarthy 2,
Never let me go 3
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 1,
Thmt 2,
Thmt 3
8  cards
Time, memory & the past
Thmt reality 1,
Thmt songs 2,
Thmt shop names 3
14  cards
Human Nature
1984 self preservation 1,
1984 sex and rebellion 2,
1984 inside you 3
21  cards
Critical QUotes
Orwell propaganda 1,
Daniel bell 1949 fear 2,
Atwood resisting tyranny similari...
20  cards

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