The Handmaid's Tale / Context / Political Context / English Language and Literature / AQA 7707

This short video lesson explores the political context of The Handmaid's Tale, including:
- Feminism and Progress
- The 'New Right'
- Puritanical Roots of American Society
- Political Contexts of the 1980s
Produced for students of AQA 7707, A-Level English Language and Literature... ...but useful for anyone who hopes to expand their knowledge of this influential and thought-provoking text.
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[@julituli]

hello, these videos are so useful and full of relevant information that will benefit my exams
in the future could you maybe do some practice of how exactly to embed this information into actual exam answers?
many thanks

[@michaeldoise8672]

A very useful, very well documented course on the context of Atwood's novel. I found this after hours of research and it totally matches what I was looking for. Many thanks!