"Anouilh bombards his audience with conflicting ideas, phrases, images..choose a
set of concepts: yes vs no, ugly vs pretty, truth vs lies, illusions vs reality,
dull vs color...discuss how and why Anouilh creates the tension between the
contrasting ideas."Creon's idea of order vs. chaos
Creon talks about how as a king he cannot put his own feelings first. He talks about the reason he cannot put his own feelings first is because he must set an example and must maintain order. However, he is willing to just send Antigone to bed and not speak another word of this instead of giving her the punishment because she is his neice. This creates chaos within his system because his family can get away with things the first time.
This contributes to the overall theme of blood ties/family being stronger than duties/society. The tension that is created through this idea of order vs. chaos lends itself to the feeling of discontent that Antigone is feeling about her own brother not getting the proper burial when the other brother did. It helps the audience to side with Antigone in her struggle, but at the same time makes them understanding toward Creon. This creates that harmony within a tragedy.
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