Antigone Vs Creon Essay

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Many rulers of nations face an inner-conflict when making decisions that would affect the whole nation. This is portrayed in the play Antigone, a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles. King Creon makes a very public decision about not burying Polyneices, so when he finds out someone disobeyed him and buried him anyway, he thinks he has to punish whoever disobeyed him. King Creon feels as if he has to show his power, especially since he is a new king. As a result, he sends soldiers all over Athens to search for the person who disobeyed him. In this scene from the film adaptation of Antigone, where the soldiers are searching for the culprit, the reactions of the people of Athens are emphasized, further showing how easily a leader’s stubbornness can impact their people in dangerous ways. …show more content…
Dramatic music is used to emphasize how many people are shocked to see Antigone being dragged and treated badly. The scene transitions to two men opening the doors for King Creon. The score becomes much louder and trumpets play as Creon steps into the scene. This further emphasizes Creon’s high social class and the respect his subjects must have for him. While Creon is standing on top of a raised platform, he looks down onto Antigone. The scene cuts there, leaving the audience is suspense for what events will follow.
To conclude, this scene emphasizes the reactions of the Athenians to all the events King Creon has caused. What makes this scene dramatic is not the events that happen, but how the people react to them. If the Athenians completely agreed with Creon and did not protest, the tensions between Creon and Antigone, and even between the Athenians, wouldn’t be apparent. Even if the people are too afraid to criticize Creon, the fall of Creon as a king is ensured when the audience sees how his rule affects his subjects in such a negative

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