Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of The Power Of Art

The video explores the theme 'The Power of Art' in Margaret Atwood's novel Hag-Seed, focusing on the transformative effects of art on the characters, especially Felix Phillips and his students. It highlights Felix's obsession with Shakespeare's The Tempest and how staging it in a prison setting leads to profound changes in the prisoners. The video also discusses Atwood's use of textual hybridity and intertextuality, showcasing the novel as a postmodern retelling of Shakespeare. Ultimately, Felix finds redemption and releases his grief, demonstrating art's power to heal and transform.

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