compliance Flashcards
how is the artillery man a character of compliance?
-finds an answer of how to live amongside the martians in a new society instead of fighting for equality
-sees the now broken social system as an oppurtunity instead of as a problem as it can service him.
what are quotes that show the artilleryman’s compliance to the new regime?
‘we’re beat’
‘men like me, we aren’t going to be exterminated’
‘form a band - able-bodied, clean-minded men. weaklings go out again’
‘theres some champagne in the cellar’
why are the artilleryman’s beliefs problematic?
classist roots. is hoarding luxurious items - shocking compared to how the narrator and curate lived for the last fortnight
has no solidarity with other humans. is not just willing to let others die without his knowledge, but has plans to actively remove them from a group that can provide survival
who is another character of WOTW that is compliant?
Mrs Elphinstone
traditional feminine qualities
what are quotes that show mrs elphinstone’s compliance?
‘was simply screaming; the other, slashed at a man with a whip’
‘would listen to no reasoning’
‘what is this you are driving us into?’
who is a character in THT who demonstrates complete acceptance of the new regime?
Janine
works with the aunts in the red centre despite bad treatment
is easily manipulated
becomes pregnant and competes with the handmaids - showing it off
give a quote from the red centre that exhibits janine’s acceptance
‘this week janine doesnt wait for us to jeer at her. it was my own fault. i led them on. i deserved the pain.’
‘i want you to keep your ears open, janine’
give a quote from janine’s life as a handmaid that shows her acceptance
‘vastly pregnant’
‘doesnt have to go out. the daily walk is no longer perscribed’
‘shes enjoying every minute of this’
‘one of aunt lydia’s pets’
why is janine and her acceptance important as a character?
shows offred the danger of being too compliant. as offred does not particularly rebel. however it reminds the audience that there is a difference if your mind has not accepted your position. offred still has a free pov
what is a piece of literature which discusses the dangers of compliance?
Cabaret (1966) or Goodbye to Berlin (1939)
ignoring the rising nazi influence in berlin in favour of finer, exciting ways of living
active effort into ignoring
which scenes seem to give cabaret/ purposeful ignorance meaning?
‘ignoring isnt the same as ignorance, you have to work at it’
‘we were the people who were not in the papers’
‘i didnt go on any marches. luke said it would be futile.’
‘Truly amazing, what people can get used to, as long as there are a few compensations.’
quotes from THT that show the gov’s desire for people to become compliant
‘it will become ordinary’
‘i went to the doctor. was taken’
how is offred a character that represents the dangers of complacence?
-takes no action against the regime. even whilst losing her rights, focuses on grounding herself first instead of fighting against it. is constantly looking out for herself.
-does not agree with the results of the regime but had done nothing to stop it, so has to live as a part of it
why is it important that the main character is complacent?
a realistic character for audiences to relate to. always feels as though there is nothing to do as the only people who can make a difference are those higher up
is a warning
why is it that offred always seems to take care of her own needs first?
escapsim methods in her mind. never takes action to fight back, but is critical and cynical in her mind to prove to herself that she is not a part of it
