How do the characters of Ismene, Creon, and the Page act as contrasts to Antigone?

How do Anouilh’s alterations to Sophocles’s original Antigone influence its meaning and impact? Write an essay outlining these changes and your thoughts on why he made them. Which version do you find more compelling and why?

Identify lines or events in the play that mirror occurrences in France between 1940-1944, the time during which the play was written and performed.

Do you agree with the Chorus’s view of tragedy as "tranquil"? Is this a tragedy devoid of hope? Back up your answer with evidence from the play.