Christian theocracy (Gilead)
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Christian theocracy (Gilead) is the totalitarian, patriarchal religious regime in Margaret Atwood’s "The Handmaid’s Tale" that governs society through a rigid, biblically justified hierarchy and severe repression, especially of women.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional theocratic state
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patriarchal society ⓘ religious dictatorship ⓘ totalitarian regime ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | The Handmaid’s Tale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classStructure |
Aunts
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Commanders ⓘ Econowives ⓘ Eyes ⓘ Guardians NERFINISHED ⓘ Handmaids ⓘ Marthas ⓘ Wives ⓘ |
| createdBy | Margaret Atwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criminalizes |
abortion
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adultery ⓘ homosexuality ⓘ possession of banned books ⓘ |
| enforces |
compulsory heterosexuality
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female subordination ⓘ |
| governmentType |
military dictatorship
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theocracy ⓘ |
| ideology |
Christian fundamentalism
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authoritarianism ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ |
| justifiesPowerBy | divine will ⓘ |
| legalSystem | biblically justified law ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
public executions
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rigid gender hierarchy ⓘ secret police ⓘ severe repression of women ⓘ state control of reproduction ⓘ strict dress codes ⓘ surveillance state ⓘ |
| opposes |
freedom of religion
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freedom of speech ⓘ liberal democracy ⓘ women’s rights ⓘ |
| portrayedIn |
The Handmaid’s Tale (novel)
NERFINISHED
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The Handmaid’s Tale (television series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLocation | former United States of America ⓘ |
| religion | fundamentalist Christianity ⓘ |
| restricts |
freedom of movement
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women’s literacy ⓘ women’s property rights ⓘ |
| themeOf |
critique of misogyny
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critique of religious extremism ⓘ |
| usesInstitution |
Particicutions
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Red Centers NERFINISHED ⓘ Salvagings ⓘ |
| usesText |
Book of Genesis
NERFINISHED
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Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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