(Anouilh) Antigone Journal 1

During the 1940's, WWII was in full gear. France, where Jean Anouilh was living, was already occupied by Germany and the Nazis were beginning to take all of Europe. There was an increase in the number of dictators such as Stalin, Hitler and Musolini around the world controlling everyone's lives. These events probably greatly influenced Anouilh's version of Antigone. He will most likely emphasize the role of Creon as being a terrible ruler who rules Thebes with an iron fist - much like Hitler or Musolini did. Also, he will probably leave out certain aspects of tragedy and more likely focus on death and destruction rather than emotional suffering.