Karl Marx, the German philosopher, once said: "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce." » To me, this quote clearly describes the overall relationship between Blackfish and Antigone. This analogy begins with Antigone, written about a woman oppressed against the fists of tyranny. In early history, women's rights were often taboo in places and democracy was only recently established. Yet Antigone went against the norm by focusing on a heroine who challenged male authority and nobility, thus making her revolutionary. Today's Blackfish is an incredibly revealing documentary about a "corporate despot" who values ​​money over life and recognition over morality. In this story, the life of a killer whale named Tilikum is told, recounting his crude behavior caused by crude captivity. Although Blackfish and Antigone evoked feelings of sadness and pity in me, each accomplished this in distinct ways, which is embodied by their differences in their use of historical context, their impact on society, and their emotional impact on me. In truth, Antigone aroused fewer emotions. powerful feelings within me, but nonetheless brought out several important ideas, while also affecting many other people. Keep in mind that Antigone was written over 2,000 years ago, so it arguably has less direct effect on us, and that's why it's less impactful. From time to time, I compared it to a history textbook - something based on a real event in history - because certain parts bored me. However, Antigone crafted this with pure drama and intrigue that made me wonder about the difficult times people faced in the past: war, slavery, periods – and even problems family – which shook several eras. Nevertheless, Antigone was never fully acclaimed in Athens, and middle of paper ......e them, which include differences in how they used their historical setting, their impact on society and their effect emotional. on me. Both Antigone and Blackfish achieved their goals in some way, and while both stories had an effect on me, Blackfish was more gripping. The stories almost mirror each other and share the same qualities, and that's why they are so related. In fact, author F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy.” » Antigone and Tilikum were heroes, and that's important, but what really completes the drama and its impact are certain elements that it possesses. By emphasizing certain elements of dramatic texts like Blackfish and Antigone, they have the power to change people, change communities, and change the world. Both Antigone and Blackfish did it, although there are some small but profound differences..