The Handmaid’s Tale – AO5 Different Interpretations

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Agony Aunt: Aunt Lydia in The Handmaid's Tale

Explores the genesis and motivations of Aunt Lydia to illuminate her role in Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel. English Review, volume 28 issue 1.

Two Different Kinds of Dystopia: The Handmaid's Tale and Nineteen Eighty-Four

An A Level student compares the way two iconic dystopias create equally disturbing but different visions of future worlds. Emagazine, issue 65.

Transforming the Text

Shows how creative transformations, as well as being a lot of fun, can give you sharp new, critical insights into the texts you’re studying. Emagazine, issue 71.