Comparative Themes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Denied to Frankenstein's creature
Denied to Frankenstein's creature
Name and identity
Meaning of Offred's name
Meaning of Offred's name
Of Fred - signifies ownership by Commander
Victor's pursuit that leads to danger
Victor's pursuit that leads to danger
Obsessive quest for scientific knowledge
Frame narrative device in Frankenstein
Frame narrative device in Frankenstein
Walton's letters to his sister
Frame narrative form in Handmaid's Tale
Frame narrative form in Handmaid's Tale
Recordings discovered by future historians
Societal fear addressed in Frankenstein
Societal fear addressed in Frankenstein
Unchecked scientific advancement and playing God
Societal fear in Handmaid's Tale
Societal fear in Handmaid's Tale
Authoritarianism & erosion of women's rights
Creature's primary longing in Frankenstein
Creature's primary longing in Frankenstein
Companionship and acceptance
'Nolite te bastardes carborundorum' symbolises
'Nolite te bastardes carborundorum' symbolises
Resistance and hope
How handmaids' identities are controlled
How handmaids' identities are controlled
Names change with their commanders