Spatial Oppression and Resistance in Dystopian Spaces: Exploring Power Structures in Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments (2019)

Women s Studies 2026

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Authors: Sachin Kumar, Aditya Prakash
DOI: 10.1080/00497878.2025.2599271
Cited by: 0
References: 14

Abstract

Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments (2019) is framed 15 years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) and depicts the Republic of Gilead, a harsh, patriarchal state known for its systematic opp...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Utopian Dystopian and Speculative Fiction Short Stories in Global Literature Gothic Literature and Media Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Women s Studies
Volume
55
Issue
3
Pages
320–341
Publication date
8 January 2026
Language
EN