Anouillh Antigone Journal 1

The 1940s were a turbulent time for Europe. Half of the decade was consumed in the 2nd World War. After this, the continent was in a struggle between the containment and spreading of Communism. Anouillh's Antigone will most likely be influenced by this by modeling one person, most likely the oppressor, as a purpotrator of Communism, and another person, most likely the hero/heroine, as the country or party that attempts to fight against the growing power of Communism.