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In 'Alias Grace,' themes of sexism and violence against women are relevant today
Margaret Atwood’s book, “Alias Grace,” is now a Netflix series. It tells the true story of Grace Marks, a Victorian-era servant who was convicted of killing her employer and his housekeeper when she was 16 years old. The show is more of a window into the ways women have been oppressed and have had to navigate a male-dominated world.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readMargaret Atwood’s book, “Alias Grace,” is now a Netflix series. It tells the true story of Grace Marks, a Victorian-era servant who was convicted of killing her employer and his housekeeper when she was 16 years old. The show is more of a window into the ways women have been oppressed and have had to navigate a male-dominated world.
Sarah Gadon as Grace Marks in "Alias Grace." (Photo by Jan Thijs/Netflix)
Sarah Gadon at KCRW - by Gina Pollack.
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