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Motherhood in Margaret Atwood’s novels

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Author: Ronja Thiede
ISBN: 978-3-668-94868-6

Motherhood and Feminism in "The Handmaid’s Tale", "Cat’s Eye" and "Oryx & Crake"

Bachelor Thesis, 2018

59 Pages, Grade: 1,3

Ronja Thiede (Author)

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0. Abstract

1. Introduction

2. An Overview: Feminist Perspectives on Motherhood

3. An Overview: Motherhood in Margaret Atwood’s novels

4. Motherhood in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Oryx&Crake and Cat’s Eye
4.1. Reproduction
4.1.1. Reproduction in Feminist Discourse
4.1.1.1. Feminist Perspectives on Abortions Rights
4.1.1.2. Assisted Reproductive Technologies
4.1.2. Reproduction in The Handmaid’s Tale, Cat’s Eye and Oryx&Crake
4.1.2.1. Pregnancy and Abortion in Cat’s Eye
4.1.2.2. Reproductive Rights in The Handmaid’s Tale
4.1.2.3. Reproduction in Oryx&Crake
4.2. Mother figures and mother-daughter relationships
4.2.1. Blaming and Idealizing Mothers in Feminist Theories
4.2.2. Mother figures and mother-child-relationships in the novels The Handmaid’s Tale, Cat’s Eye and Oryx&Crake
4.2.2.1. Mother figures and mother-daughter-relationships in Cat’s Eye
4.2.2.2. Mother figures and mother-daughter-relationships in T he Handmaid’s Tale
4.2.2.3. Mother figures and a mother-son-relationship in Oryx&Crake

5. Conclusion

6. Works Cited

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Title: Motherhood in Margaret Atwood’s novels
Subtitle: Motherhood and Feminism in "The Handmaid’s Tale", "Cat’s Eye" and "Oryx & Crake"
College: Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Grade: 1,3
Author: Ronja Thiede (Author)
Year: 2018
Pages: 59
Catalog Number: V469960
ISBN (eBook): 9783668948679
ISBN (Book): 9783668948686
Language: English
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