Ismene and Antigone
What did we focus on when exploring this scene?
When we explored the scene, we focused on the relationship as sisters and how they react to one another. We also looked at the views of the characters as Antigone doesn't obide by the laws whereas Ismene does.
How did you explore the characters practically?
I decided that since Antigone is quiet a rebellious character she would have more of an open body, almost like a modern day teenager, and Ismene would have strong posture to show that she is more of an 'upstanding citizen'.
What did you discover about the relationship between the sisters?
From what I've read, it seems that maybe the sisters used to get along, but due to Polynieces' death they have drifted apart socially and morally. In the scene we read, it seemed that their relationship is rather volatile.
How did this scene link to some of the information you discovered about the historical context?
It showed the conflicting views of politics against religion and how women were treated in a Greek society. We can see this when Ismene talks about how women can't do anything in the world.
Antigone and Creon
What did we focus on when exploring this scene?
We focused on exploring the status' of the characters and the way men treated women and vice versa.
How did you explore the characters practically?
Once again we focused on the posture of the characters and how a man might carry their body as with women. We also looked at the projection of Antigone and Creon. We thought that since Creon is a king and a man he would project his voice quite loudly and well spoken. Antigone would be defiant so she would also project her voice but nowhere near as much as Creon.
What did you discover about the relationship between the characters?
Just like the relationship between Antigone and her sister Ismene, the relationship is volatile and intense. Neither one of the two even remotely like each other even though they're family. Because of Antigones gender, Creon feels more important. He doesn't want to have to associate with her.
How did this scene link to some of the information you discovered in the session about the historical context?
This scene showed that women were treated poorly as apposed to men and that men were better off in the world than women. It also showed the importance of status and the social ladder as Creon is the highest and and Antigone is less important.
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