Journal overview
(unless otherwise stated): You
need to discuss the topic, provide quotations, and analyze the
quotations. The form you complete this in doesn't matter. For those
of you working on analysis, you might want to place the quotations at the top
of the page, color code and directly analyze without worrying about forming
sentences. Then write a paragraph
discussing the ideas. For those of you working on organization, you might
want to attempt to write a strong paragraph with a clear topic sentence and
argument points. Or, the discussion of the topic might develop more
questions than it provides answers, but it should show that you are independently
thinking about specific lines.
Journal
1: A list of concepts, lines
(skittles? Flibbertigibbet?) and ideas that identify the context or cultural
issues that would help you understand the text. As mentioned in class, at this point your job is simply to
make the list.
Reading: End of
scene one with Antigone’s exit.
Journal 2: Choose one of the five quotations you
liked and discuss why it struck you as interesting. How does Antigone’s interaction with Ismene and the nurse
shape your opinion of her? How
does Antigone view her role as a woman as compared to Ismene? How do the women view Hameon and Creon?
Reading: Through Chorus’ definition of tragedy (29)
and Edith Hamilton’s tragedy article
Journal 3: Read
and mark the tragedy article. Then
complete the reading from Antigone and identify the qualities that Anouilh
claims make a tragedy. In the
journal summarize how each author defines tragedy, identifying the similarities
and differences. The play’s title
suggests that it is a tragedy, examine how Anouilh embraces and/or reject the
definitions.
Reading: To
Pause on 39
Reminder: We’re going to start by discussing Anouilh’s
portrayal of Creon, especially after Poly was buried and in your reading.
Journal 4: Choose three key lines. Analyze and discuss the significance of
the lines. Where you take the
lines is up to you: characterization, plot, theme, conflict, tension, motif,
stylistic device, staging… you can connect the quotation to the scene or the
play as a whole.
Reading: To Antigone’s departure (44)
Journal 5: Part I) There are a variety of
contrasting issues in the play that create tension: Make a list of the issues you are aware of and choose 2 to
discuss thoroughly (how is each side portrayed, how do the sides interact, what
is the tension or discussion that Anouilh puts forth? Part II) What are Creon and Antigone arguing about? What conclusion does Antigone come to
at the end of the play and why?
Reading: Finish the play
Journal 6: Consider the purpose of the guards,
nurse and the dog? In some ways, a play is about movement. In what way are the characters devoid
of movement in the play? Why? Also consider how he uses silence and time.
