Compare two themes

Vengeance:
In Medea vengeance hurts both sides. Medea kills her children, which is a big blow to Jason, but it is also a big effect on Medea. It gets her banished and hated by an entire city an enemy to her husband. Leaving her with a reputation of her as a brutal savage women. This isn't really as much in the other plays as much as it is in Medea.

Fate:
In Oedipus the king, there is a strong line of fate. First there is a prophecy that Oedipus's parents get stating they will be killed by their son. So they try to have him killed. Oedipus survives and lives up to be strong. He then ends up not knowing, but killing his father, later this leads to more tragedy. Showing that all people are bound by fate.

What motivates the character I am playing

I am playing Oedipus in the scene where he is trying to figure out who killed Laius. His motivation is to uncover the truth and to come to a conclusion of who killed him. Evidence that supports this is when he states at the very end of his speech that "I'll bring it all to light myself" and "For my own sake I'll rid us of this corruption" he wants what is best for his people and he want to see an end to the corruption.

4 literary techniques and their effects

Imagery (Specifically Animals and Antigone)

The Nurse refers to Antigone as several animals:"my dove" (13), "my kitten" (14), "my sparrow, my lamb" (14). The stereotypical natures of the animals in question show that, to the Nurse, Antigone is a sweet, defenseless little girl.

Simile (again with Animals and Antigone)

"clawing away like a hyena" (25) Again, Antigone is referred to as an animal. It is interesting to note that, unlike the Nurse's descriptions, this description of Antigone shows her as being more of a ferocious person.

Foreshadowing

"But if there was a reason why I couldn't go on talking to her-" (15). This passage is the first big hint that Antigone knows she's going to be in trouble, and it foreshadows her eventual death.

Hyperbole

"Stronger than all the fever, stronger than any nightmare" (14). This passage shows the faith that Antigone has in her Nurse, saying that she can beat all these bad things. It shows the Nurse as a protector of Antigone.

What do I know about the 1940's and how i will affect Antigone

well, the 1940 was a time of WWII. This is the biggest influence that I can think of that will affect Anouilh's Anitgone seeing how Anouilh was French and how the French were hit very hard by the war. This can affect the roles of heroes and villans and also affect how war is portrayed. Also another big thing is the role of Women. Since WWII made everyone think differently about women, the main character (Antigone) can go through some serious changes from the Sophocles version

Creon:
Actor-Samuel L Jackson
I just really like him, he's a pretty chill guy and he would seem to fit the part really well. He's cool and collective but he can have quite an attitude.

Haemon:
Actor-Will Smith
I just like him and you can't just have one black guy in the movie because that would just be awkward.


Antigone:
Actress-Megan Fox
She has a calm side and a feisty side. besides, she's really hot and from my experience, it doen't matter how horrible the acting is, if there is a hot person playing a leading part, it makes it a good movie.

Ismene:
Actress-Angelina Jolie
She;s a talented actress and again with the whole hot thing. But also, she's a very strong person which really portrays Ismine well


Leader of the Chorus:
Actor-the guy who plays "Kingpin" in Daredevil.
I just like his voice and want to star him. I like all his movies and I think he'd do a good job in this one.

Two questions for each of the following categories

Knowledge
-Who is Antigone's disgraced brother?
-What relation is Ismene to Antigone?

Comprehension
-Why did Antigone get in trouble?
-Why is her brother disgraced?

Application
-When have people in real life done the right thing despite the consequences?
-Where is there tyranny in the wold today?

Analysis
-What does the burial symbolize?
-Why does Haemon defend Antigone?

Synthesis
-How does the author use catharsis in the play already?
-How do the foils of Ismene and Antigone reveal a theme of the play?

Evaluation
-Did Antigone act morally?
-Was Antigone's punishment justified?

3 litterary techniques

Hyperbole- "with one desire- / to burn them roof to roots" (224-225). Creon exagerates Plynices's goal to destroy the town in order to have him seen as a savage.

Symbol- "My countrymen, / the ship of state is safe" (179-180). Creon compares the city to a ship that was caught in a storm but has gone through it and is safe again. Sophocles also uses the same image in Oedipus the King.

Personification- "Rough talk flew thick and fast" (295). This shows how chaotic things were that was spread at the notice of Polynesius's burial. it shows how outrageous it was to commit an act like this.

Comparison Journal

In Oedipus, catharsis shows up more towards the end of the play where you find out the truth about what happened to him and the fact that he didn't know the truth and everything was the thing that caused the pity and fear in the reader which gave the end of the play a tragic feel.

In Medea, Catharsis is at the beginning of the play because the audience learns about the truth and what is going to happen in the opening remarks. In the end is when the audience feels pity and wants to learn more about what happens. the Catharsis hooks the readers.

In both books, the reader knows what is about to happen and they know the story. also both contain a character that is above average who brings about thier own downfall and evokes pity throughout the audience.

Throughout the play, Medea and Jason both are the same in the fact that they rely on the gods in their lives. They both regularly call upon the gods and that really shows how close they are to them. But the thing that makes them both different from each other is the way that they call upon the gods. Medea seems to call on the gods for every little thing, even things that are not really necessary. This gives the impression that she feels like she is at an equal level to the gods and that they are pretty much her friends. Jason, instead, uses the gods more sparingly. He has more respect for the gods and he doesn't feel like he's equal to the gods. Instead he is just going with the fact that he is a mortal and he is at the mercy of the gods.