denouement shapes overall message, offering hope or reinforcing grim reality of oppression
endings provide parallel commentaries on the potential for change, reflecting context of creation and reinforcing respective warnings
BP3THT: 2?
unresolved conclusion mirrors fear that societal progress is unstable, aligning with context of time when women's rights under threat
fate uncertain, audience wondering
BP3 THT: 3 (evidence)?
epilogue features historical notes section, revealing regime has fallen and offred's experiences dissected in academic conference
novel narrated by woman, but analysis presented by man who undermines her experience and reliability
choice reinforces critique of patriarchal control over women's narratives
BP3THT: 4 (link ish)?
denouement effectively communicates dangers of complacency
suggesting when regimes like Gilead are dismantled and studied, threat of another one remains
uncertainty imparts lingering warning to audience about fragile nature of freedom, societal progress is easily undone and it creates a perpetual sense of unease
BP3 MMFR: 5?
MCs signal end of Joe'sreign of terror; moment of triumph over patriarchy and ecological devastation
conclusion provides optimistic outlook on rebellion and renewal, reflecting modern femist desire for systemic change
BP3MMFR: 6?
additionally, underscores difficulty of sustaining progress, aligning with contention that dys fiction presents a warning
BP3MMFR: 7 (evidence)?
Max disappears
imagery suggests while immediate threat was eliminated, true reform is elusive as challenge of rebuilding society remains
while downfall of Joe indicated change is possible, implies society cannot be fixed by removing tyrant
BP3MMFR: 8?
optimist ending intended to satisfy audience's viewing, it diminishes impact of miller's warning
BP3: 9 (link)?
offred's open to interpretation, furiosa's more concrete
both underscore difficulty in facilitating change in face of systemic patriarchy
conclusion: 1?
texts utilise features conveying warnings that resonate with societies in which they were created
THT cautions against complacency in face of authoritarianism regarding women's rights, offred's passive resistance reflecting limitations of individual rebellion within a totalitarian state
MMFR envisions where civilisation collapsed due to exploitation of natural resources, dire warning about ecological and societal outcomes of unchecked greed