Pastiches -
Anoiulh:
In a blizzard, everything is in doubt and everyone's destiny is unknown. That makes for hunger. There is a sort of cannibalistic feeling among the party in the blizzard: he who kills is as innocent as he who gets killed.
Ibsen:
Harry Potter (regarding him with courage). I know.
Voldemort (with a hiss). You know nothing!
Harry Potter. How could I not know? I am the chosen one --
Voldemort (violently grabbing him). Then I must kill you.
Reflection -
I loved reading Anouilh's rendition of Antigone because of all the cultural connections he incorporated. It was fascinating to see how the characters symbolized aspects of World War II, like the Vichy government and the French Resistance. I also enjoyed the Chorus' sardonic tone. The subtle humor they brought into the story kept the tragedy more light-hearted as well, especially when the Chorus communicated with characters during the play. Another aspect I loved was Anouilh's playfulness with the chronology. It kept me interested and made the twists in the plot much more unexpected. My favorite thing about Ibsen's play the Wild Duck was the themes he portrayed in his play, like a true marriage and moral fever. Ibsen depicts morality as a disease, which was interesting because it made me question whether following morals is the correct thing to do. I like how Ibsen made me question my own actions. Overall, I found Anouilh's Antigone to be more of my cup of tea, but I enjoyed Ibsen's Wild Duck as well.
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