Written in a decade of pushback against the rise of feminism in the 1970s The pushback wanted women to shove women back into the home and deprive them of their rights The Handmaids Tale was an answer to the question of what would happen if the pushback succeeded in their efforts Written when Berlin was…
Month: October 2021
The Motif of the Body – The Handmaids Tale – Chapter 13
In what ways is the control of women’s bodies reflective of the totalitarian control of the regime in Gilead? We tend to think of our bodies as instruments, tools for moving, speaking, pleasure, writing, etc. “I sink down into my body as into a swamp” – her body is a foreign and dangerous territory rather…
CAS Reflection #2 Culturama
This term I took part in the Culturama showcase, performing a Tanzanian dance. This activity was truly a challenge unlike any other I have done in IB. Firstly, I am not a dancer, and the choreography felt very advanced. I had to step out of my comfort zone and quickly pick up foreign skills for…
Imposed Identity: The Handmaid’s Tale
How was a new identity imposed on the handmaids? They were not allowed to care about their appearance – An appearance is a form of self-expression and a way of physically portraying your identity, by removing the ability to control your appearance, they removed the ability for them to express themselves through their looks. Additionally,…
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