The document outlines objectives for writing a craft essay that focuses on literature's relationship with socio-political contexts, particularly in the 1980s. It emphasizes themes of power, gender, and oppression, highlighting characters like Offred who symbolize struggles against theocratic regimes. The narrative serves as a warning about the repercussions of extreme ideologies, reflecting ongoing debates about women's rights and bodily autonomy.

2. OBJECTIVES:
a. Identify the parts of writing a craft essay.
b. Appreciate the interplay between literature
and socio-political contexts, developing
empathy and a deeper understanding of
diverse human experiences.
c. Write a craft essay demonstrating
awareness of and sensitivity to the literary
and/or socio-political contexts of a literary texts.

4.  Themes: Explores themes of power, gender, and oppression.
The socio-political context of the 1980s, including the rise of
religious conservatism and feminism, heavily influences its
exploration of women's rights and bodily autonomy.
 Characters: Characters like Offred embody the struggles
against a theocratic regime. Their experiences reflect the fears
and realities of women’s oppression in both fictional and real-
world contexts.
 Narrative: The dystopian setting serves as a warning against the
potential consequences of extreme ideological movements,
mirroring contemporary issues regarding reproductive rights
and gender equality.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood