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Reproduction Rights in the Handmaid's Tale an Analysis of Science Fiction Literature as a Critique and a Reflection of the Socio-Political Climate
Rijeka: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 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

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

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

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 18 July 2024, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:691493

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 July 18] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:691493

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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TitleReproduction Rights in the Handmaid's Tale an Analysis of Science Fiction Literature as a Critique and a Reflection of the Socio-Political Climate
AuthorKatarina Pavičić-Ivelja
MentorLovorka Gruić-Grmuša (mentor)
Committee memberSintija Čuljat (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee memberLovorka Gruić-Grmuša (član povjerenstva)
Committee memberAnita Memišević (član povjerenstva)
GranterUniversity of Rijeka
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
(Department of English Language and Literature)
Rijeka
Defense date and country2018-02-22, 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
Keywords
Languageenglish
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:186:691493
Study programmeTitle: 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 programmeTitle: 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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