Silverstein Name___________________________Per__English 2RAntigoneNational Theatre Production

GOAL: Compare and contrast the original text of Antigone with the modern stage adaptation.

DIRECTIONS: Carefully read and take notes on Antigone’s speech on page 82, then view the National Theatre stage production clip of this scene and interviews about the religious conflict, taking notes on that as well. Then, write a paragraph of four to six sentences that compares and contrasts the original speech, as written by Sophocles and translated by Robert Fagles, with the speech presented in the modern production. Include at least one smoothly-incorporated quote. Also, explain why you think certain adaptations were made and how the actors and director view the religious conflict in the scene.

Take notes on Antigone’s speech on page 82 before viewing the film: (at least three bullet point of important details)

Take notes on Antigone’s speech in the National Theatre production and the corresponding interviews while viewing the film: (at least three bullet point of important details)

Compare and contrast paragraph with smoothly-incorporated supporting quote(s):