Antigone jornal #1

one technique used frequently on page 61 is the use of breaks in thought or pause in statement. for example, "what? you'd bury him--when a law forbids the city?"(61) the reason this is done is to convey a mood of shock and fear. this same type of pauseing creates tension, and allows for the audience to stop and think about the conflict or tension occuring.

Another effect used is the constant comparison to fire, or burning things. this sets a tone of charicterization for antigonie as it is used to describe her by Ismene, "So Fiery"(64) and is at the same time used to set a tone of prosparity, "Glory!--great beam of the sun"(65)Chorus. this effects the reader and changes the tone of the reading by making it seem like everything has a good and bad side to it, as fire does. it could also be an foreshadowing technique used to convey that something having to do with fire will occur.

There are many conflicts right off at the begining of this play, which shows that the play will be dealing with many issues. there is a conflict in personality between Antigone and Ismene in the begining about what should be put first, what is right and what is law, "I'd do them no dishonor...but defy the city?"(63) she questions Antigones values concerning the burial of their brothers, and places the citys rules as higher up. there is also constant concern for the law and order through out the play, and a conflict between what is right and wrong.