Subjective language of the Gileadean Regime

The Handmaids Tale demonstrates an engagement with the notion that a

restrictive environment such as Gilead provides no viable truth to the
principles in which they uphold. The omnipotent Giledean government
strongly utilizes the ability for propaganda and fear to ensure total
submission to state. As theorized in Michel Foucaults Panopticon
individuals are rendered complicit to the regime by the internalization of self
monitoring. Perpetual visibility allows the governing body to impose their
constructed vision upon the citizens of Gilead, ultimately depriving them of
their individuality. This resonates deeply with Lyotards critique of the all-
encompassing metanarrative, whilst in the context of The Handmaids Tale
proves oppressive and restrictive. Censorship of media is strategically
implemented to support the public morale and is abused through corrupting
the message of the bible. The moral significance of the bible in western
society allow the unity of the church and state in the Gilead to have an
overbearing influence upon individuals. Demoralising the act of praying, the
handmaids asked to be worthy to be filled; with graceloveself-denial
semen and babies, succumbing to completely subjective and misogynistic
ideologies. The Giledean Regime knowingly manipulates the little knowledge
that is exposed to shape the handmaids world view to assimilate with their
ideals. The original notion of prayer is supposed to be a sign of piety and
faithfulness, wherefore Atwoods sarcasm of supposed reveals her
condemning attitudes towards the prevalent corruption in society.
Essentially authorities utilize propaganda to perpetuate their immoral
beliefs upon Gilead