Extended Response to The Handmaid’s Tale Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale‚ written in the 1980s‚ is a highly complex post-modern dstopian text that explores the issues of feminism. The dystopian genre attacks the myth of a utopia‚ bringing all possibilities to an extreme while the term post modernism explores the consequences of monocracy on modern society and the dynamics of language. Atwood’s use of a female perspective on a hypothetical dystopian society enables her to pursue the controversy of
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although Atwood’s is considerably more skilled and Cheng’s themes are more specific to his particular homeland. “TCP” – themes of modernity pushing aside nature; loss of human/nature relationship; identity Structure/Poetic Devices/Analysis (Have students find devices for homework‚ but for analysis purposes the poetic devices worth noting consist mainly of just imagery‚ simile and metaphor although it is good to note that the free structure keeps the focus on the images and ideas. Atwood’s ironic/sarcastic/humourous
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Advanced English Assessment 2 A truly valuable novel is not purely based on content‚ but has the ability to challenge and spur readers into reaction based on construction and language of the text. Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale is a true example of such value‚ as her novel not only attracts readers but also warns us of the uncertainties and dangers of the future. She demonstrates how language can be used as a powerful tool for both manipulation and domination as well as how reconstructions of both fiction
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A threat to Human society is the next pandemic. What will this Pandemic bring? How will the Human society prepare‚ or eventually do to prevent the Pandemic. The Gardeners from Margaret Atwood’s novel “The Year of the Flood” are a group of eco-subversives that prepare for a Pandemic. The Gardeners use different religions to make up their beliefs. In both “ The Year of The Flood” and the article by David Shenk “ How to Survive the Avian Flu‚ Smallpox‚ or Plague” tell the reader to grow food‚ stock
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Amber Wi 11/17/14 Period 2 “Siren Song” by Margaret Atwood The speaker in Margaret Atwood’s poem “Siren Song” is one of the three sirens of Greek mythology. The sirens are known as half-woman‚ half-bird monsters who sing songs to lure sailors to their death. In the beginning of the poem‚ the speaker makes it seem as if she needs the sailor’s help. As the poem comes close to the end‚ it is apparent that the whole poem is actually the deadly song of the sirens. Margaret Atwood employs allusion‚ diction
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beginning to accept Huck as the winter goes on which is symbolism for him finally starting to be accepted. 14. PG18 Hyperbole was used when describing the numbers and years‚ it was being stretched. 15. PG19 When Jim had a hairball as big as your fist it was oxymoron because hairballs are not normally that large. 16. PG20 By Huck being tanned it was symbolism‚ because it stands for him being discouraged by everything and everyone. 17. PG21 Allusions to books are being made as Huck reads. 18. PG22
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condition that have challenged mankind for countless centuries; the equality between both race and genders. Margret Atwood’s “Spotty-Handed Villainesses”‚ is an Epideictic speech on equality that creates enough integrity in regards to not only its technical features but also how it explores meaning and value to exceed its immediate context and maintain relevance in today’s society. Atwood’s speech was delivered in 1994 at the time when feminism and feminist views were a hot topic. A paradox in her speech
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Question: Analyse how Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale imaginatively portrays individuals who challenge the established values of their time. Texts are not created in isolation. They are reflective of the values‚ attitudes and beliefs present in their compositional milieu. Margaret Atwood’s critically acclaimed novel The Handmaid’s Tale (1986) narrates the story of Offred‚ a woman who is forced to become a Handmaid and bear children for elite couples that have problems conceiving. The character
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as for grooming‚ cats are clearly better at self-cleaning than dogs. They will spend most their waking hours tongue bathing themselves and picking large clumps of fur balls out of their hair. Unfortunalty‚ having a luxurious‚ clean cat means wet hairballs lurking in unexpected places‚ like inside the owner’s shoes‚ on the carpet‚ and on clothes. When it comes to the cat and its litter box‚ this is a different story. The clean up and the odor of the litter box isn’t an enjoyable event. Also feeding
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Margaret Atwood is a phenomenal author and poet. She is one of the world’s most profound and renown authors and has received many awards. Her work has brought the world’s attention to controversial topics such as women’s rights. Margaret Atwood’s life is in the current time period. This time period has been shaped by events such as World War II‚ the Vietnam War‚ the Cold War‚ 9/11‚ and various other wars. However‚ it is also characterized by advancements in technology‚ biology‚ medical science
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