If the novel was simply a grim look at the future, and a foreboding to where she thinks society is headed, then readers may feel as though they are being nagged. Which would be off-putting to people who don’t already think about these issues. Atwood’s use of comedy is a way to make the novel more accessible and likable, so she could draw in more readers, and have her views be more effective. Speculative fiction would lose it’s impact if nobody reads it, and if forced to think about the issues the author brings up. For example, there are many scholarly articles talking about the issues in genetic engineering, however the general population isn’t exposed to that because it’s not suited for them and feels somewhat like nagging or simply pessimism. Whereas, Atwood is able to show the dangers of genetic engineering in a more accessible and entertaining way. However, a problem with this method is that she has no scientific proof to show her points brought up. Though that is not really important because it just starts the
If the novel was simply a grim look at the future, and a foreboding to where she thinks society is headed, then readers may feel as though they are being nagged. Which would be off-putting to people who don’t already think about these issues. Atwood’s use of comedy is a way to make the novel more accessible and likable, so she could draw in more readers, and have her views be more effective. Speculative fiction would lose it’s impact if nobody reads it, and if forced to think about the issues the author brings up. For example, there are many scholarly articles talking about the issues in genetic engineering, however the general population isn’t exposed to that because it’s not suited for them and feels somewhat like nagging or simply pessimism. Whereas, Atwood is able to show the dangers of genetic engineering in a more accessible and entertaining way. However, a problem with this method is that she has no scientific proof to show her points brought up. Though that is not really important because it just starts the