The Role Of Government back then and now

They used to have all ears and eyes on the ruler. That is totally dictatorship regarding to the modern terms. King Creon claims that his words are laws, and he is the head of all the commoners and even Gods. Creon is way too arrogant that he thinks no one can ever ever break the laws and rules that he makes. I think it is hilarious that how people nowadays see Creon back then. Creon insists that his rules are the best and within his own power, he is able to succeed. It is irony that he thinks he can speak laws but nowadays people vote for rules, leaders...I know it is not appropriate to compare the governing system from back then with nowadays', but the main point is that Creon shouldn't be so arrogant that doesn't even listen to any other advices. He still claims that he always listen: "I am not aware that I have every failed to listen" (Antigone. Scene 5). But actually there are people around that are lack of awarness, just like Antigone and her brother. If Creon would have listen to what their reasons are, the tragedy will not happen. And also his son Haemon has tried to persude Creon to be more reasonable and courtesy. Maybe the commoners are just afraid to stand out and speak their mind, maybe the commoners just need a leader to represent them or else, Creon might be overthrown.
Comparing the regime from the ancient time and now, there are actually some similarities, but also lots of diversities. First of all, the commoners all have to follow the rules no matter it's before or now. Secondly, there's always people to make laws and enforce law. Lastly, commoners will get punishment if they break the law. These above are the similarity of role of government before and then. And the differences are: people get to vote for the leader in democracy; laws are not set by individuals but a group of legislators; death penalty is not made by individuals but over many courts and judiciary. The government system today are from the basis of ancient system. Thus, it is reasonable that the former systems are not perfect and moral.

The Suicidal Play- Antigone

In this play, basically half of the characters are suicides, that they can totally prevent them. The origin of the suicide is because of the stubbornness of Creon. Antigone always thinks that she did the right thing to bury her brother, she thinks that it is the God's will. After all, she believes in Gods more than Creon- the kings words. In the play, we can tell that Creon is a choleric king that everyone in Thebes should listen to his words, he has once said that: "My words are laws." (Antigone scene 3). He is very arrogant and snooty, that when Antigone refuse to admit her fault, he gets outrages and condemn her to death. Here comes Creon's son, Antigone's fiance, Haemon. When he first talk to his father, he is all polite and obedience, but after he wait for his father make the statement that he speaks the laws, Haemon turns against his father. He doesn' t agree with Creon's stubbornness and his failure of being a king. Haemon asserts that the commoners have been pointing behind Creon's back, some of them think that Antigone is free from guilt and they think that burying own siblings isn't any sin. But finaly, Creon has already make his decision to let Antigone die, he insists it. Haemon then says: "But her death will cause another." (Antigone scene 3).
The story has already going on a downfall because of Creon's stubbornness. Antigone, has been locked in the chamber by herself. She still believes in herself that she did the right thing for her brother and also, she accomplishes the God's will. Antigone wants to kill herself not because of Creon's threats, but her self esteem and honor. She doesn't want anyone to sympathize her and doesn't want Creon to think that he wins the dispute between them two. Thus, due to her honor she kill herself.
Haemon once knows that Antigone has killed herself, he couldn't bear the pain of losing her, he also suicide. As he has claimed earlier to his father, Creon. When the news pass on to Creon, he can not believe that both of them have suicide. With this tragedy, Creon finally realize his own mistake, its all about his stubbornness. If it wasn't his stubbornness, Thebes might have still remain and everyone could live happlily ever after. Creon is so regret that at last, he suicide too. And he ends up as a tragic hero in this play.
I think this suicidal plot is similar to Romeo and Juilet, even though there's no tragic hero dies, the who idea about suicide is the same.

What I think about Shakespare...

Shakespare is no doubt a well known and dramatic play writter. His writing and plays feel so alive, whenever you read them, it seems like you are right there in the scene. I think the best thing that Shakespare did is writing tragedies, for example Romeo and Juliet. The plot was dramatic and emotional, which is what Shakespare is famous of. Even though the language is hard to understand and articulate, the main theme is strong and outstanding. The creativty is what make Shakespare last for so long of a time.

Movie?? No. Play?? Yes.

Comparing movies and plays, I prefer plays better. Even though in the same story, the main story plot line is basically the same, but the way how movies and plays convey is extremly different. For example in Ceasar, the play discribe every characters' emotions and actions detailly. Readers are able to use their imaginations to create their own characters images, and every character can vary depend on different readers. But for the movie, every single character is shown, nothing could actually change because the movie has already fit the actors in. Readers can either agree with the actors but can also dislike them. This is why plays are sometimes better than movies because they leave readers some space to expand their imaginary.