The manipulation of natural order and knowledge serves as central threats in both The Handmaid's Tale and Frankenstein, highlighting how human ambition and power can lead to devastating consequences. These novels explore the dangerous intersection of societal control and scientific advancement.
• Both works demonstrate the Theme of threat in handmaid's tale and frankenstein through systematic oppression and manipulation of natural order
• The Portrayal of threat in gilead and frankenstein's society manifests through totalitarian control and scientific hubris
• Manipulation of the natural in novels is evident through Gilead's control over women's bodies and Frankenstein's defiance of death
• Knowledge serves as both a weapon and a threat in both societies, leading to suppression in Gilead and destruction in Frankenstein's case
