University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Course:
21L.486 | Modern Drama
Academic year:

2021
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239

Pages:

4
Author:

Shyanne Johnson

For today’s activity…. • You will be placed into small groups • Each mini-group will explore a topic that Antigone Test will cover • You will spend this class period preparing your slideshow presentation. The class will take notes on your ﬁndings on Monday. • Your presentation can take NO LONGER than 2 minutes. Checklist for full 5 point credit.... • • • • • Fully explore / explain your topic Include quotation(s) in MLA citation Bulleted accurate analysis discussing the impact of your topic on the play Minimal and tasteful graphics that enhance comprehension of your topic Display a clear understanding of your topic and its importance in the play Group 1 Irony • Deﬁne the 3 types of Irony • Locate one example of each within the play • Articulate how each example of irony enhances the play’s impact on the audience DRAMATIC IRONY- TG “I and my better judgment have come round to this- I shackled her, I’ll set her free myself” (Sophocles 1234-1236) DRAMATIC IRONY- the audience understands something which the character does not yet know. This allows the reader to process this tragedy of a story before the characters, who are clearly ignorant. In this case, Creon finally lets go of his fatal flaw, pride, by understanding that he must let go of those who, in reality deserve praise. Nonetheless, the audience already knows the augury foretold by Tiresias will come true, hence why this represents dramatic irony and the ignorance of Creon.