Negotiating Dataveillance in the Near Future: Margaret Atwood’s Dystopias

• Published in: Commonwealth : Essays and Studies Vol. 43; no. 2
• Main Author: Wrobel, Claire
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: SEPC (Société d’études des pays du Commonwealth) 2021
• Subjects: surveillance; dystopia; Margaret Atwood; resistance; personal data

Margaret Atwood’s dystopias extrapolate from current trends, showing them as fully operational in the near future. They register the advent of ever-more intrusive surveillance in an increasingly digital culture which targets personal data. Characters who experience surveillance in local contexts, ho...