Dystopia

The Handmaid's Tale is set in the early twentieth century in the futuristic Republic of Gilead, formerly the United States of America. The Republic has been founded by a Christian response to declining birthrates. The government rules using biblical teachings that have been distorted to justify the inhumane practices. In Gilead, women are categorized by their age, marital status and fertility. Men are categorised by their age. Women all have separate roles in society, and although these roles are different, they all share the same theme: Every woman is confined to the home and has a domestic duty. Marthas are cooks and housekeepers, and handmaids have one duty, which is to reproduce, growing and giving birth to babies to the childless wives of the higher class. The Aunts train and brainwash the handmaids to fulfill their duties. Atwood uses the Aunts to show that in Gilead women are not just...
The first definition of a dystopian society is social restrictions. Dystopian governments have complete control over their people. It is the only way to keep their government in rule. It is easier to control your citizens when you have trained them to be obedient and compliant
This is a dystopian society. The word "dystopia" traces its roots back to the Greek word "dys" (meaning "bad") and "topos" (meaning "place) (Dictionary). Citizens in a dystopian society never question their government. They are either brainwashed or too scared to speak up against the injustices being performed in their society. Dystopian societies can be identified by the unique characteristics of its government by using examples from Handmaid’s Tale by . These characteristics are social restrictions, strictly government controlled groups, use of propaganda, and gender isolation for government vs religion beliefs.
The first definition of a dystopian society is social restrictions. Dystopian governments have complete control over their people. It is the only way to keep their government in rule. It