Vocabulary
To be constantly observed by someone or something.
What is “to be monitored / watched / surveilled”?
War, famine, oppression, crime, climate change, overpopulation...
What are examples of negative elements in dystopias?
This political system is ruled by a single leader with absolute power.
What is a dictatorship?
It's the preposition used after the word "deprived".
What is "of"?
It's the technique handmaids use to be able to communicate even if it's forbidden.
What is "to lip-read"?
These adjectives describe a woman who cannot have children.
What is barren / infertile?
It means "no place" in Greek.
What does "utopia" mean?
It's a country which banned Zamyatin’s "We" and censored writers.
What is the USSR?
Give two structures expressing strong obligation.
“be compelled to + V” / “be forced to + V”
It's the name given to the soldiers.
What are "the Angels"?
This term describes the act of limiting or suppressing information.
What is censorship?
Thomas More.
Who came up with the term "utopia"?
These two clothing items became visual symbols of protest against restrictions on women’s rights.
What are scarlet cloaks and white bonnets?
Give three structures expressing strong prohibition.
“be forbidden to + V” / “be banned from + V‑ing” / “not be allowed to + V”
It's the name given to a person that secretly spies on/ monitors what is happening in houses.
What is "An eye".
The act of controlling people through fear.
What is Fear-mongering ?
It's a story that gives a warning.
What is a cautionary tale?
This online movement claims that men have “woken up” to the supposed truth that they are naturally superior.
What is the "red pills" movement?
These are two modal auxiliaries used to express prohibition.
What are "can't" and "musn't".
The ultimate punishment for disobedient Handmaids.
What is "being sent to the colonies to clean toxic waste"?
This noun refers to the act of forcing people into submission or domination.
What is subjugation / enslavement?
In many dystopias, this essential human ability is removed, forcing citizens to obey without questioning.
What is free will?
The consequences are hospitals being allowed to deny procedures, even when necessary to save a patient’s life.
What are the consequences of prohibiting emergency or life‑saving abortions?
La traduction en anglais de « Ils n’ont pas le droit de se déconnecter du réseau. »
What is “They are not allowed to disconnect from the network”?
The five actions that happened which led to the beginning of the dystopian society.
Slaughter parliament. Blame terrorists. Suspend the constitution. Fire/ lay off women. Close bank accounts.