texts centre on protagonistssymbolising resistance, providing audiences with a critical lens to examine society
MCs embody distance forms that reflect context
BP2 THT: 2?
criticises patriarchy through MC, highlighting how individuals can become complicit in their own oppression
root in struggle to retain control over identity in regime that commodifies women as reproductive vessels
emblematic of1970s-1980s second-wave feminism in fight for bodily autonomy
BP2 THT: 3?
quiet acts of defiance - not revealing name - demonstrate resistance to attempts of erasing and controlling
preservation of self aligns with second-wave values and a common convention
BP2THT: 4 (evidence)?
remains passive, reflecting limited options for rebellion in totalitarian context
"we lived, as usual, by ignoring. Ignoring ins't the some as ignorance, you have to work at it" (Atwood)
acknowledgment fortifies MCs understanding and MA's warning - passive acceptance and inaction allowed regime to gain control
BP2: 5 (link)?
Offred confined to internal defiance, Furiosa takes direct action reflecting aggressive nature of fourth-wave and modern environmental movements.
in contrast, this wave addressed interconnected social issues: workplace inequality, internet activism, environmental degradation, and broader patriarchal structures underpinning
BP2MMFR: 6?
decision to turn around represents active resistance, not to save herself and 5, but dismantle Joe's regime
Citadel symbolises physical and emblematic domination of natural resources and women
Furiosa's liberation highlights intersection of feminist and ecological resistance
emphasises need for collective resistance to restore balance in world devastated by patriarchy
BP2: 7 (link)?
Offred's passive defiance underscores complexities of resisting theocracy
Furiosa's assertive actions signals urgency of confronting patriarchal and ecological exploitation
together, (affirm contention!), exploring the possible consequences of both inaction and rebellion