PPT-The Handmaid’s Tale as a Dystopian Novel

By Jessica Barroso What is a dystopian novel A futuristic imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate bureaucratic . Dystopia. Dys. = bad. Topia. . = place. What’s the opposite of a . dystopia. ?. Dystopia. In literature, a dystopia is a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. Dystopias, through an exaggerated worst-case scenario, make a . Literature. What is a utopia?. The prefix . u-. . means “no” or “not”. The suffix . -. topia. . means “place”. A utopia is a society with ideal perfection in laws, government, and social living conditions.. Without a strong thesis, a paper goes nowhere. Thesis statements. Women in . The Handmaid’s Tale. are oppressed by their societal structures.. How can we turn this into a strong, debatable thesis?. by Neal . Shusterman. Anticipation Guide. Agree/Disagree. Statement. Reasoning (1-2 sentences). A soul can be divided. . If someone does something bad enough, it is acceptable to end his or her life.. Dystopian Novel. FICTION. . Dystopia: A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. . The Handmaid’s Tale. By Margaret . Alwood. Jayne Ingram, Thea Enns, Joy Simms, Shelby Kurt, Eugene Nam. About the Author. Margaret Atwood. Born Nov. 13. th. 1939, (70 years old) in Ottawa and moved to Toronto at age six. :. An . acrostic for the word “. DYSTOPIA” . 5 Important lines from the . stories we read this week (“Harrison Bergeron” and “There Will Come Soft Rains” that . illustrate the elements of a . Purpose and Standards. REAL WORLD SOCIETIES… GONE WRONG (label your notebook page). The purpose of this unit is to give you a better perspective of WHY the literature circle books you read were written in the first place and HOW these books mimic real world societies gone wrong. . 1984. Historical Allusions in 1984. The Parson’s children spy on their parents while they sleep.. They set fire to a lady who wraps her sausages in newspaper with an image of Big Brother on it. . Hitler Youth . What is a Utopia? . A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions. What is a Dystopia? . Futuristic, imagined universe. Oppressive societal control . What is a Mind Map?. It is note taking method in which a diagram is used to visually outline information in a bold, colorful, creative way.. Let’s take a look.... Why use curved lines and bright colors?. Background Information. Author: Margaret Atwood. Year of Publication: 1985. Genre: Feminist, Dystopia. Background Cont.. Setting & Time Period: Mid-70’s-80’s, Republic of Gilead (USA), Cambridge, Massachusetts. By: Bria Hicks and Rachel Franklin. Prologue. You are in poverty, but it is your fault that you will not ask for help. You blame God and your neighbors. If you’re poor, people will hate you and you will become jealous of your neighbor because he has more than you.. Robin Morgan, “Theory and Practice: Pornography and Rape” (1974). Ann . Snitow. , “Retrenchment vs. Transformation” (1983). Margaret Atwood, . The Handmaid’s Tale . (1985), IX-XII, 143-255..