The Woman Who Shopped Flashcards
1
Q
Themes
A
Female bodies
Female stereotypes
Objectification
Destructive nature of money and consumerism
Male gaze
Societal expectations
Criticises capitalism
Dystopian
Sexuality
Taboo
Not exclusively feminist- men influenced by consumerism
- explores feminine stereotypes
2
Q
Structure
A
Caesura
Hyperbolic extended metaphor
Lists
Enjambment
Title and first stanza merge
Almost ballad
3
Q
Context and typicality
A
Post modern
Lists
Rise in consumerism
Female stereotypes
4
Q
Atwood
A
Dystopian
Female objectification
