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When one examines the general structure of Anouilh's drama, one is surprised to see how closely he has followed the original. The only scene of Sophocles drama, which Anouilh has dropped completely, is the Tiresias scene. Perhaps it was difficult to introduce the theme of divination in a modern drama, but there is also another reason. In Sophocles Creon finally repents after the departure of Tiresias but Anouilh's Creon does not - indeed, cannot - repent; thus a Tiresias scene would have served no

Both Sophocles and Jean Anouilh use the simple story-line of a girl defying her uncle and king in the face of death to reflect upon the events and attitudes of their days. Sophocles' Antigone models the classical pattern of tragedy by incorporating key elements such as a tragic hero with a fatal flaw and the Man-God-Society triangle. Creon is the tragic hero who disturbs the natural harmony of Thebes by denying Polyneices a funeral. Antigone is the catalyst who forces him to reckon with the consequences

original drama of Antigone was introduced by Sophocles during 441BC; centuries later the same drama was presented by French composer Jean Anouilh. What was the difference between the two plays? What was Anouilh’s purpose of reconstructing a classical Greek drama to a French modern drama? Although both dramas are similar, they are having different content in them. Anouilh will clear up some of the questions. Anouilh’s drama looks similar to Sophocles, with the exception of an added character.

An Analysis of Two Key Passages in Antigone During the Nazi occupation of France, Jean Anouilh produced an adaptation of Sophocles’ tragedy, Antigone, as a representation of the struggle between those collaborating with the occupants and those resisting them. While it is possible to read Anouilh’s Antigone as a ‘texte de la Resistance’, it can also be interpreted as an apologia for the Nazis’ severe, authoritarian behavior. The two key passages selected are crucial to the development of the play

on behalf of these feelings. In both cases the result is a climax at the end of the play in the form of several deaths. One of the main reasons they decide to act is because they find it difficult to cope with competition of other women. Both Jean Anouilh in his play Antigone and Euripides in his play Medea have based their tragic plots on the roles of jealousy and spite and the extremes they can make a person go to. In my analysis I will first look at the effects competition has on both Medea and

Victims of Society in The Outsider and Antigone Both Meursault and Antigone are the protagonists in their stories. They have much in common, such as the fact that they explain their impending deaths as decided by fate, even though each seems to have an easy way of surviving. Both are willing to die for what they believe is right. The concept of fate is quite different between the texts. In Antigone, a Chorus tells you at the beginning of the play that Antigone will die. Antigone uses the

During the time of the French oppression; and the Second World War; Anouilh wrote the renown dark play Antigone, which critics interpreted as an endorsement of resistance to tyranny. It is also said that the play was written to reflect the intense mood of despair in the author, as a result of the nation’s experiences at the time. Under the government of the Nazis there was virtually no freedom for the French citizens. The options given to them would have been to follow the law that was imposed upon

opinion, linked through their portrayal of the struggles experienced by individuals as well as the demonstration of conflicting images and forces. Antigone is a play that was first written by Sophocles in 442 BC and later adapted and rewritten by Jean Anouilh. The story follows the epic tragic heroine Antigone and her downfall through her opposition against the King Creon. Wings of Desire, directed by Wim Wenders is a 1987 Franco-German film. It revolves around two angels, one of who is named Damiel who

Essay #2 Option 1 11/27/17 Sophocles and Jean Anouilh use simplistic storytelling in order to discuss the events and societal norms of the times when they were writing Antigone. When the tales are stripped down to their key stories, they both are about a defiant girl who goes against her uncle in order to do what she believes is morally right. In regard to the definition of tragedy, Sophocles follows the Greek standard of tragedy. By making Creon the tragic hero who is plagued by his own ego and

given Antigone, a strong, level-headed woman who stands firm for her values; considering morality and ethics above all else. Antigone’s impact on society has not gone unnoticed, and has lead to numerous rewrites and adaptations, including one by Jean Anouilh from the 1940’s when the Nazis occupied France. Antigone has been a prominent figure when it comes to standing up for what you believe in for centuries, from ancient greek to modern America. Nowadays it’s hard to find someone with that same willpower