dystopian fiction | Snowy Fictions

Characterisation: The Strongest Element of The Handmaid’s Tale

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 15, 2022 | literature

Two years ago, I bemoaned the worldbuilding of The Handmaid’s Tale, taking issue with Atwood’s politics and characterisation. However, this topic requires revisiting. I still stand by everything I wrote. Yet nuance is required, especially in discussions regarding the...

What Makes An Effective Dystopia? A Close Look At The Genre

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 1, 2020 | Book Recommendations, General Fiction, literature, Writing Tips

Dystopia. It’s a chilling word, one that conjures up dreadful imagery. The chilling worlds we see in novels such as Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale or Orwell’s 1984 are effective because they remind us of the dangerous future that awaits us, if we...