Blood Knot: The Concept of Marginality and Hegemony

Abstract

A moving examination of hegemony and marginality against the backdrop of South Africa during the apartheid era may be found in Athol Fugard’s drama Blood Knot. The research explores the complicated relationships involving Morris and Zachariah, both half-brothers who have different perspectives on racial identification and social acceptance due to their different looks. This study uses a qualitative approach that is guided by the theoretical frameworks of hegemony and marginality to investigate how Fugard depicts the marginalization of nonconformists and the ubiquitous effect of hegemonic systems of power. The play’s narrative highlights how hegemonic ideas influence personal identities and sustain social injustices, as well as the psychological and emotional costs of racial prejudice. Through Blood Knot in the wider context of post-colonial discourse, this study advances our knowledge of the long-lasting effects of the colonial legacy on social norms, administration, and relationships between individuals in modern environments.