Comparison between the father and son relationship in Antigone and The Wild Duck

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Comparison between the father and son relationship in Antigone and The Wild Duck

CHOICE OF SCENE

We chose those scenes as we feel that they reflect our thesis the best to portray the father and son relationship of the characters in both plays. In these scenes, the motifs of the characters are well presented and similarities and contrasts between the two plays can be seen clearly.

ANTIGONE

* Complication

* Happens as a result of Antigone going through with her plans; the main action of the play, Antigone responds to the dramatic incitement which is her choice of burying Polyneices

In antigone, its all very confrontational. Creon and Haemon speak directly to each other, without any hidden meaning to what they are saying. We decided to highlight this by making their movement dynamic. They move around a lot and this together with the dialogue they speak enhances the impact of hwat they are saying as the movement conveys how they feel. By placing the chorus on the stage, we also show the insignificance of the chorus and everyone else as Haemon and Creon are deeply engrossed in their argument. It is as though they