Antigone Journal 3

Contrasting Characters:
Antigone and Ismene, Creon and Haemon,

Antigone and her sister have very opposite views on the world. Ismene is beautiful, Antigone is plain. Ismene wants to do what is right by the world; Antigone wants to do what is right by her heart. Ismene cares for things of the world like makeup and clothes, Antigone does not. When Antigone tells Ismene her plan to bury their dead brother, Ismene is reluctant and afraid of the consequences. When Antigone realizes that her sister will be of no help, she goes and buries Polynices on her own. Ismene and Antigone's personalities contrast in morals and rebellion. Antigone has strong morals, but is very rebellious. Ismene also has strong morals, but her want to obey the law overrides her want to bury her brother. 

Creon and Haemon. Father and Son. They are so closely related, yet so different in personalities and values. Creon wants to marry Antigone, he loves her. Haemon wants what’s best for his kingdom, and is willing to take out Antigone if she interferes.

Antigone Journal 2

Timeline:

• Antigone talks to Ismene about burying their brother. 

• Ismene says to sleep on it

•  Antigone takes Ismene's dress and makeup so that she can dress up for Haemon

• Antigone goes to visit Haemon

• Haemon laughs at Antigone and they fight and she runs away from him

• Antigone goes and buries her brother with his shovel

• the nurse catches Antigone because she checks her room and she is not in her bed

• Ismene talks to Antigone 

• Antigone tells her that she already buried their brother

• Haemon comes and promises he loves Antigone

Antigone Journal 1

Stage directions:
I would have the steps off towards the back, with a black pond in front, the guards sitting near the pond, and Antigone sitting looking in. All other actors will be scattered on the steps, with the king at the bottom.
I will have 1 chorus, to keep it uniform and easier to understand.
I would have George Clooney play the king because I can imagine him in a place of royalty. I would have kristen stewart play Antigone because I think she looks always a bit sickly and that's how i imagine Antigone to be. I would have Blake Lively play Ismene.
Antigone would be wearing simple, plain dresses, no makeup, until she goes to see Haemon. She then dresses up in awkward clothes and over done makeup.
The Chorus will be wearing a black robe, to blend into the background.
The nurse will be wearing a cap and night gown in the first scene.
Creon will be dressed in a long purple robe, with gold rings and chains.
The only props i will need is the castle, the cave, the shovel and dead body