A Cultural Analysis of the Book and Series "The Handmaid's Tale"

Abstract

Ovaj završni rad bavi se kulturnom i književnom analizom romana „Sluškinjina priča“ autorice Margaret Atwood kao i analizom istoimene serije producenta Brucea Millera kroz prizmu interdisciplinarnosti. Ukratko je objašnjena distinkcija između distopije i antiutopije te zašto roman spada u žanr distopije. Te su nadalje u radu opisani primjeri iz društvenog života koji aludiraju i imaju sličnosti sa romanom i serijom.One of the main subjects this paper is focused on is cultural and literary analysis of the novel „Handmaids Tale“ written by the author Margaret Atwood and show „Handmaids Tale“ produced by Bruce Miller through the prism of interdisciplinartity. The paper also shows the distinction between dystopia and anti-utopia, and why the novel „Handmaids Tale“ is a dystopia. Further in the paper I wrote about events in society that share simmilarities with the novel and the show