Worksheet on The Handmaid's Tale: Fairy Tales Reimagined
English
Year 9
6 questions
~12 mins
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A worksheet focusing on The Handmaid's Tale within the theme of dystopia, framed through the lens of reimagined fairy tales. Designed to develop analytical skills and creative writing abilities among Year 9 students.
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Worksheet on The Handmaid's Tale: Fairy Tales Reimagined
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Grade Year 9
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Scene Summary and Context Guide
In Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, the dystopian society of Gilead is depicted as a highly controlled and oppressive regime. The society is based on a distorted interpretation of religious dogma, where women's rights are severely curtailed and they are reduced to their reproductive roles. The narrative follows Offred, a Handmaid assigned to produce children for the ruling class, as she navigates a world of surveillance, conformity, and resistance. The novel employs a range of literary techniques such as symbolism, irony, and vivid imagery to critique totalitarianism and explore themes of autonomy, identity, and oppression. A reimagined fairy tale approach could involve transforming familiar stories into dystopian narratives, highlighting the dark underbelly of well-known tales. For instance, the story of 'Little Red Riding Hood' might be reinterpreted to explore themes of control and rebellion against oppressive authority, with phrases like 'the wolf' symbolising danger or tyranny.
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Analysis Questions
Answer the following questions to analyse the literary techniques and themes presented in the scene.
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Identify and describe a symbol used in the novel to represent oppression.
[2 marks]2.
Explain the significance of the phrase 'nolite te bastardes carborundorum' as used in the novel.
[2 marks]3.
Identify a literary device used in the description of the society and discuss its impact.
[2 marks]4.
Describe how irony is employed in the portrayal of Gilead's societal ideals.
[2 marks]5.
How does the novel’s narrative perspective contribute to the theme of control?
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Creative Writing Tasks
Complete the following creative writing prompt. Use your imagination to reframe a classic fairy tale within a dystopian setting inspired by The Handmaid's Tale.
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Write a short story titled 'The Red Cloak', reimagining a familiar fairy tale in a dystopian world. Include at least three reimagined characters and develop the theme of rebellion against oppression.
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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