Society in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Essay -- Handmaids

Atwoods feminism is an integral part of her critical approach, justas her concept of criticism is inseparable from her creative workWalter Pache (1).A dystopia is a fictional society, usually existing in a future timeperiod, in which the condition of vivification is extremely difficult due todeprivation, conquering or terror. In most dystopian fiction, acorrupt presidential term creates or sustains the poor quality of livelihood, oftenconditioning the masses to entrust the society is proper and just,even perfect. Most dystopian fiction takes prepare in the future butpurposely incorporates contemporary social trends interpreted to horrendousextremes.The novel, The Handmaids Tale, by Margaret Atwood focuses on thechoices do by those controlling the society of Gilead in whichincreasing the population and saving of mankind is the mainobjective, instead of freedom or happiness. The society has undergone galore(postnominal) physical changes that have extreme psychological conseque nces. I hope Atwood sees Gilead as the result of attitudes and events inthe early 1980s, which have spiralled out of control. The HandmaidsTale reflects Atwoods views and critiques on civilisation. In aninterview with Gabriele Metzler Atwood says, There is nil in thebook that hasnt already happened. All things described in the bookpeople have already done to each new(prenominal)(2).Throughout The Handmaids Tale Offred is constantly conscious of herlife before Gilead. This is reflected in the sections of the bookheaded Night. Offred often refers back to her life with her daughterand Luke, Luke was in the living room. He put his arms nigh me. Wewere both feeling miserable. How were we to know we were happy, eventhen? Becaus... ...e extreme, she managed to visualise adystopian world, which suppressed peoples freedom of choice. Atwoodis known as an outspoken defender of humanitarian values, an able andactive advocate for charrs rights and for freedom of speech NathalieCooke (6). Th erefore I do believe that Atwoods novel The HandmaidsTale offers a truly strong critique of American society in the 1980s.Bibliography(1) Walter Pache A certain(prenominal) Frivolity Margaret Atwoods Literary Criticism(2) Gabriele Metzler creativeness An Interview with Margaret Atwood(3) Bernard Richards Margaret Atwood(4) Gabriele Metzler Creativity An Interview with Margaret Atwood(5) Lorna Irvine Recycling Culture Kitsch, Camp and Trash Margaret Atwoods manufacturing(6) Nathalie Cooke Lions, Tigers and Pussycats Margaret Atwood (Auto) Biographically