LECTURES & LITERATURE

    Pen and Paintbrush Club: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

    Pen and Paintbrush Club: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

    Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)

    November 2, 2011


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    “This is a book about what happens when certain casually held attitudes about women are taken to their logical conclusions.” – Margaret Atwood

    For November, PAFA’s book club tackles the award-winning dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale. Set in a fictional future, Atwood uses the science and religion of contemporary society to dramatize a potential future for America. After reading the novel and thinking critically about some commonly held cultural beliefs, join the club in the galleries of PAFA for a look at some visual depictions of every day life and a discussion of how they relate to Atwood’s arguments.


    • At-a-
      Glance

      • Venue Info

        Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)

        118 & 128 N. Broad Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19102

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        FREE! with museum admission.

        Pre-registration is required.

        Info Phone: 215-972-2105

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        November 2, 2011

        Times:

        3:30-5:30 pm

      • Accessibility Info

          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.