Reproduction Rights in the Handmaid's Tale an Analysis of  Science Fiction Literature as a Critique and a Reflection of the Socio-Political Climate

Pavičić-Ivelja, Katarina

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master's thesis

Reproduction Rights in the Handmaid's Tale an Analysis of Science Fiction Literature as a Critique and a Reflection of the Socio-Political Climate

2018. urn:nbn:hr:186:691493

Pavičić-Ivelja, Katarina

University of Rijeka
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of English Language and Literature

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Pavičić Ivelja, K. (2018). Reproduction Rights in the Handmaid's Tale an Analysis of Science Fiction Literature as a Critique and a Reflection of the Socio-Political Climate (Master's thesis). Rijeka: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:691493

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Pavičić Ivelja, Katarina. "Reproduction Rights in the Handmaid's Tale an Analysis of Science Fiction Literature as a Critique and a Reflection of the Socio-Political Climate." Master's thesis, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:691493

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Pavičić Ivelja, K. (2018). 'Reproduction Rights in the Handmaid's Tale an Analysis of Science Fiction Literature as a Critique and a Reflection of the Socio-Political Climate', Master's thesis, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, accessed 26 December 2024, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:691493

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Pavičić Ivelja K. Reproduction Rights in the Handmaid's Tale an Analysis of Science Fiction Literature as a Critique and a Reflection of the Socio-Political Climate [Master's thesis]. Rijeka: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; 2018 [cited 2024 December 26] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:691493

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K. Pavičić Ivelja, "Reproduction Rights in the Handmaid's Tale an Analysis of Science Fiction Literature as a Critique and a Reflection of the Socio-Political Climate", Master's thesis, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rijeka, 2018. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:691493

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Title	Reproduction Rights in the Handmaid's Tale an Analysis of Science Fiction Literature as a Critique and a Reflection of the Socio-Political Climate
Author	Katarina Pavičić-Ivelja
Mentor	Lovorka Gruić-Grmuša (mentor)
Committee member	Sintija Čuljat (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee member	Lovorka Gruić-Grmuša (član povjerenstva)
Committee member	Anita Memišević (član povjerenstva)
Granter	University of Rijeka Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Department of English Language and Literature) Rijeka
Defense date and country	2018-02-22, Croatia
Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline	HUMANISTIC SCIENCES Philology
Abstract	As the very title suggests, in this thesis I will aim to provide a brief analysis of the science fiction genre as a critique and reflection of the socio-political climate. Namely, I will base my analysis on the events mainly surrounding the notion of reproductive rights of women present in Margaret Atwood's novel titled The Handmaid's Tale. The choice of a novel is such because The Handmaid's Tale could easily be regarded as one of the most applicable political critiques and most relatable reflections of a socio-political climate regardless of the time and place in which it is analyzed or to which it is compared. This extensive account of a society plagued by restrictions where women's reproductive rights seem to be completely absent proves to be an excellent ground for exploring socio-political inequality present in various times and places regarding women, but also all the people. Aside from drawing parallels with some current events that eerily seem to correspond to the events of the novel, I will also provide an analysis on three different levels: 1. An analysis of the notion of reproductive rights in a literal sense, 2. Reproductive rights as an allegorical representation of the Marxist theory of (social) reproduction, 3. Reproductive rights as a reflection of the ‘dominant male-submissive female’ dynamics and the influence of that dynamics on other societal structures, explored through the concept of Jineology
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Language	english
URN:NBN	urn:nbn:hr:186:691493
Study programme	Title: English Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Teaching Track Course: Teaching Track Study programme type: university Study level: graduate Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra edukacije engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra edukacije engleskog jezika i književnosti)
Study programme	Title: Philosophy (double major); specializations in: General Track, Teaching Track Course: General Track Study programme type: university Study level: graduate Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra filozofije (magistar/magistra filozofije)
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