Over the course of the last century, many novels and other works of literature have been translated into modern times, often receiving a film adaptation, or a new television series. In many of those cases, the film or television version of the literary work can often become muddled in meaning, losing the core theme or principle covered in the written version. In the case of Sophocles’ Antigone, an old novel and poem written in the old days of Greece, the film adaptation by the British Broadcasting Company, or BBC, is an interesting interpretation and translation of the old novel into a televised series. From the actors themselves, to the set, production, and direction of the plot, much is different from the original, and yet the film brings …show more content…
However, the film does this quite well, with certain aspects, such as the featured music and background sounds, that contribute to the overall atmosphere and theme that was initially created by Sophocles. For example, during the course of the movie, the music, which changed depending on the intensity or mood of the scene, added to the foreboding atmosphere of the situation. During the Prologue, where Antigone is telling Ismene of what she plans to do, the music and vast set they decided to use gave the impression of terror and nerves in the scene, as well as enhanced both Antigone and Ismene’s feelings of defiance and terror respectively. When Creon enters for the first time, the scene transitions to a very grandiose hall with triumphant and majestic music, where Creon gives off the impression of being a true king of the people. He enters by also walking down a large set of stairs, representing him being at the top of the hierarchy of the kingdom, and being of greater worth than the rest of the people. The film’s usage of music and physical sets help add to the darker tones and grandeur of the conflicts, while also providing audiences with stimulation to their senses by adding different “textures” of both sound and sight to the original version of Antigone by