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According to philosopher Andy Lamey, rather than straightforward allusions, the similarities to Plato are combined with features that differ, at times dramatically, from Plato's original. As Lamey writes, "the result is that Atwood’s dystopia deliberately calls to mind a distorted version of Platonism, one that differs in ways large and small from the original." [78] In the case of gymnasiums, for example, In Plato they see women socialized into roles that make them the equal of men, while in Gilead they are where handmaids are first taught their duties. Taylor, Kevin (21 September 2018). Christ the Tragedy of God: A Theological Exploration of Tragedy. Routledge. ISBN 9781351607834. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023 . Retrieved 3 October 2020.

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The classification of utopian and dystopian fiction as a sub-genre of the collective term, speculative fiction, alongside science fiction, fantasy, and horror is a relatively recent convention. Dystopian novels have long been discussed as a type of science fiction; however, with publication of The Handmaid's Tale, Atwood distinguished the terms science fiction and speculative fiction quite intentionally. In interviews and essays, she has discussed why, observing: Dopp, Jamie (1994). "Subject-Position as Victim-Position in The Handmaid's Tale". Studies in Canadian Literature. 19 (1): 43–57. Tufts University: Department of Drama and Dance: Performances & Events". dramadance.tufts.edu. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017 . Retrieved 8 May 2017. In the Long-Tail, the products live forever. Something retail store shelves can never offer. The rent per square foot of shelf space for books that don’t sell is just too high.