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Handmaids Tale and Feminine Gospels
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Handmaid’s Tale and Feminine Gospels Comparison:
A Gospel is an account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. This can link to the
religious connotations within Gilead, as they dictate what Life is permitted both
through the birth of healthy babies and killing disabled ones. They also control life in
terms of when it is denied to people through the public executions of political
opponents and anyone who opposes the Government.
Similarly Jesus was seen as challenging and opposing the widely accepted religion of
the time - Judaism. Then he was crucified. Duffy was raised Roman Catholic and
Gilead shows a reversion back to conservative religious values of childbearing and
women's roles. Duality of Females = purity/ innocent Virgin Mary VS the whore with
loose morals.
Both texts are written through the construction of female narrative/poetic voice.
Explore the effect of this.
The Long Queen:
A metaphor for femininity's independence, strength and improvement away from
oppression through the years.
Epic Fantasy: Concept of humanising the abstract concept of femininity to stand as a
"queen" over women.
The Map Woman:
Handmaids Tale and Feminine Gospels
Comparison Latest 2024 A+
Handmaid’s Tale and Feminine Gospels Comparison:
A Gospel is an account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. This can link to the
religious connotations within Gilead, as they dictate what Life is permitted both
through the birth of healthy babies and killing disabled ones. They also control life in
terms of when it is denied to people through the public executions of political
opponents and anyone who opposes the Government.
Similarly Jesus was seen as challenging and opposing the widely accepted religion of
the time - Judaism. Then he was crucified. Duffy was raised Roman Catholic and
Gilead shows a reversion back to conservative religious values of childbearing and
women's roles. Duality of Females = purity/ innocent Virgin Mary VS the whore with
loose morals.
Both texts are written through the construction of female narrative/poetic voice.
Explore the effect of this.
The Long Queen:
A metaphor for femininity's independence, strength and improvement away from
oppression through the years.
Epic Fantasy: Concept of humanising the abstract concept of femininity to stand as a
"queen" over women.
The Map Woman:
