1940s Antigone (Journal 12)

The biggest thing going on in Europe during this time period was probably WWII. Jean Anouilh was also from France so he will have been affected by this war. This event will probably play a major role in the story itself. He will probably be more sympathetic towards Antigone and probably be more stern on Creon since he ruled like a dictator in the first version we read. The future outcome of Thebes might be an important topic in this book as well since France was devastated by the war.