Van's answer to Antigone's Q2 & Q3

Q2: What themes does each version choose to highlight more and what effect does it have?
The English version chose to highlight the theme of anger more through the tone of speeches of characters. For example, when Antigone talks to Creon, they are shouting and their voices are often raised to emphasise their anger such as how Antigone is angry about Creon's law of forbidden burial. The raised voice and shouting also depict the theme of power as well as we can see Creon is the one who always raises his voice whenever there is something goes wrong, not as he wants such as how he disapproves with Haemon about the idea of the people approving Antigone's actions. This shows that Creon is towards absolute power - dictatorship. The evidence from the big picture hang in the hall also outlines as if Creon should be worshiped by the citizens. As a result, the audience is also encouraged to feel angry at Creon and at the end, Creon deserves the punishment of losing all important people around him.
The Greek version chose to highlight the theme of tragedy more because all the events occurring are shown vividly through characters' actions such as how Antigone buries Polynices and how Haemon committed suicide. The audience are encouraged to feel sympathy towards Haemon and Antigone more. We can see how every main character is disappearing including Creon as well (at the end of the film) which hightlights tragedy as at the end, all characters die.

Q3: Which version did you like the most and for what specific reasons?
I prefer the Greek version because I felt at Greece due to the setting and costumes. The conversation involves fewer and shortened speeches which is understandable as it is adapted to be a movie version rather than a theatre version of the English Antigone. I also prefer how Antigone has to look up to Creon to speak and she could not raise her voice at Creon showing that women are powerless beings at that time. I like how time is also outlined clearly in the Greek version so that a series of events is created.