INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-4184 | Impact factor: 8.76 | ESTD Year: 2016
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This article explores The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood as a dystopian novel that delves into a nightmarish future society known as Gilead. In this bleak world, women’s rights have been stripped away, and fertile women, known as Handmaids, are forced into reproductive servitude. The story follows Offred, a Handmaid, as she navigates a treacherous landscape of oppression, surveillance, and resistance. Atwood’s masterful narrative highlights the dangers of religious extremism, totalitarianism, and the erosion of women’s autonomy. This article provides a concise overview of the novel’s themes and plot while emphasizing its relevance in addressing contemporary issues related to gender, power, and societal control. The exploration of The Handmaid’s Tale sheds light on the enduring impact of literature in provoking critical discussions on the human condition and the potential consequences of oppressive ideologies.
Keywords:
Dystopian, Oppression, Surveillance, Resistance, Religious extremism, Totalitarianism
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"Dystopian Exploration in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaids Tale", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.d373-d376, October-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2310342.pdf
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2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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