Mod B Flashcards
What do textual conversations do with universal ideas?
They reinterpret universal ideas significantly through the comparison of the resonances and dissonances between modern and historical contexts.
What does Margaret Atwood’s novel Hag-Seed engage in discussion with?
William Shakespeare’s tragic comedy, exploring the dissonances of context and shifting societal values.
What concept do both writers delve into through the depiction of Prospero and Felix?
They delve into the concept of revenge and illuminate how evolving contexts have altered societal values of forgiveness over time.
What do both authors explore through the characterisation of Miranda?
They explore gender equality. Atwood also reveals how a shift in contexts has fostered a growing appreciation for gender equality by challenging traditional societal roles.
Intro BP 1
While both texts hobo it the human experience and universal emotions, they each individually look at in a way that reflects the authors own personal morals and values
Intro BP 1
While both texts hobo it the human experience and universal emotions, they each individually look at in a way that reflects the authors own personal morals and values
Shakespearean context was heavily influenced by …
Christianity, Shakespeare himself was a humanist
Competitively, Atwood’s modern perspective of one where many turned …
from religious reasoning to a fact based moral system based on maths, science and evidential proof of existence
Q1 BP1
Prospers is telling Ariel “ the rarer the action in virtue, than in vengeance,”
juxtaposing the importance of forgiveness towards enemies and differences of perspectives when it comes to Atwood’s idea concluding a character’s emotional journey throughout a story.
Prospero comes to his own self actualisation in response to seeing the Hah-Seed
Suffering he has caused, and therefore forgiveness becomes a development in his understanding of those around him
Q2 BP1
Prospero hyperbolically directly addresses to his brother Antonio “ For you, most wicked sir, whom to call brother would even infect my mouth, I do forgive the rankest fault, all of them”
Deep betrayal and his decision to forgive him despite severity of his wickedness.
Compare Felix’ approach
Q3 BP1
“ and let’s shove it down the throat of that devious twisted bastard”
Ironic statement as he also becomes devious and twisted man he seeks revenge upon. Felix is paralysed for his desire of revenge although it still is understanding what tony did was wrong but still
Q4 BP1
“Suddenly revenge is so close he can actually s taste it. It tastes like steak rare.”
Metaphorically depicts Felix’s craving for vengeance but also converts its richness and indulgence
Conclusion BP 1
Atwood’s never forgives < revenge
Tempest < forgiveness is a morality party of Christianity, Shakespeare makes it a key element in Prospero
Tempest highlights the Jacobean era facilitated power imbalances notable the oppression of women within patriarchal systems
Atwood dissects this oppressive power dynamics concerning gender and colonial identity
