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.

What overarching theme shapes Margaret Atwood's novel, Hag-Seed?

How does Atwood portray the power of art in the lives of Felix and his students?

What is the significance of Felix's obsession with Shakespeare in the novel?

In what ways does the Fletcher Correctional Shakespeare class impact the prisoners?

How does Atwood use allusions to fairy tales in the context of art inside prison?

What role does textual hybridity play in Hag-Seed?

How does the climax of the play reflect the success of Felix's artistic endeavors?

What does Felix ultimately realize about his daughter Miranda and his obsession?

How does Atwood's engagement with The Tempest illustrate the theme of redemption?

What transformation does Felix undergo through the creative process?