Page 2: Comparative Analysis of Oppressive Regimes

This section examines the thematic connections between Animal Farm, The Handmaid's Tale, and Doctor Faustus, focusing on power dynamics and religious symbolism.

Definition: Totalitarian dystopia meaning refers to a fictional society characterized by extreme political and social control.

Highlight: Both Animal Farm and The Handmaid's Tale serve as cautionary tales against unchecked power and the importance of preserving individual freedoms.

Example: The pigs in Animal Farm become as tyrannical as their former human oppressors, mirroring how power corrupts in The Handmaid's Tale's Gilead.

Quote: "Both works use religious imagery and symbolism to convey the oppressive nature of the Gileadean regime."

Vocabulary: Gileadean regime - the oppressive governmental system in The Handmaid's Tale.

Page 1: Surveillance and Control in Dystopian Societies

The first page explores the parallel themes of surveillance and control in The Handmaid's Tale and 1984. Both novels demonstrate how totalitarian regimes maintain power through systematic monitoring and destruction of individual humanity.

Highlight: Both Gilead and Ingsoc employ sophisticated surveillance systems to maintain control over their citizens.

Example: In 1984, telescreens monitor citizens constantly, while in The Handmaid's Tale, The Eyes serve as secret enforcers.

Quote: "The Eyes reputation is so fearsome that it creates an atmosphere of paranoia and fear as it creates a delusion that anyone could be spies."

Vocabulary: "Unwoman" and "Unperson" - terms used in both societies to dehumanize and erase individuals who oppose the regime.