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Due Malice

By Rushda Talat

Due Malice

By Rushda Talat

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This study explores the themes of resistance and transformation in the female characters of The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. As a sequel to the Handmaid's Tale, the novel examines how women confront patriarchal oppression within Gilead's rigid hierarchy. Using Michel Foucault's concepts of resistance and transformation, the study analyzes power dynamics and gender values that shape identity in Gilead. It contrasts Gilead's authoritarian system with Canada's culture of freedom, showing how social settings influence self-liberation. Through Aunt Lydia's secret writings, Atwood connects Agnes Jemima, raised in Gilead, and Daisy (Baby Nicole), growing up in Canada. Their shared discovery of identity becomes a catalyst for rebellion and change. Agnes's awakening and Daisy's escape symbolize forms of female resistance that lead to Gilead's downfall, demonstrating how awareness, language, and defiance transform oppression into liberation.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
228
Release Date:
2025-10-27
Publication Date:
2025-10-27
Publisher:
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
6209138233
ISBN13:
9786209138232
Weight:
358 g
Height:
150 cm
Width:
220 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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