By Sarah and Misbah

ANTIGONE CONNECTION PROJECT

Antigone, the play by Sophocles, is a piece of work about how one should stand up for their rights. This play is important for everyone to read so that they can be

motivated to stand up for what they believe in. In Antigone, Sophocles brings up the theme of standing up for ones

rights which Antigone, and Malala both portray.

THESIS STAEMENT

Our connection in the play, Antigone and personal or real life is between 2 completely different characters

ANTIGONE

&

MALALA

CONNECTION BETWEEN 2 CHARACTERS

ANTIGONE GOES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT (CREON) TO GET FINAL BURIAL RITES FOR HER LATE BROTHER.

HER PUNISHMENT: SENTENCED TO BE LEFT IN A CAGE TO DIE

ANTIGONE

MALALA IS THE TEENAGER THAT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW!

MALALA IS A YOUNG GIRL LIVING IN PAKISTAN WHO GOES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AND THE TALIBAN

TO BRING RIGHTS TO ALL THE GIRLS IN PAKISTAN. SHE WANTS THEM TO HAVE FULL EDCUATION RIGHTS AND

THE PERMISSION TO STUDY FREELY.

SHE WENT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AND HAS FACED MANY CONSEQUENCES SINCE THEN

WHO IS MALALA???

HER PUNISHMENT: SHE WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD BY THE TALIBAN, AND HER RIGHTS FOR FURTHER

EDUCATION HAD BEEN TAKEN AWAY

MALALA