This article essentially talked about the connections we can make in the present day with religion and politics to the story of Antigone. I liked when the author said:
It's critical that the author sort of explains the difference between a novel being "timeless" and being socially relevant. Yes, there are many novels or stories that are considered timeless to us, for example, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger or Jane Eyre by Jane Austen. However, because they are deemed "timeless" due to the topics they addressed and the controversy of those times, that does not necessarily equate to the time being socially relevant over decades. The Catcher in the Rye is no longer as socially relevant as it used to be especially not in a time full of Looking for Alaska's (John Green) and Fifty Shades of Gray's (E.L. James), but is still considered "timeless" because of the questions it posed in its time and the the controversy it caused. Antigone, on the other hand, is a story that's structure and basis will always be relevant. It is Antigone's strength and bravery in her actions that encourage the always socially relevant issues of honor and determination.
Antigone also emphasizes the topic of a higher order of law. To Antigone, the law of the Gods, are greater than the law of Creon, and to dishonor the Gods is a much more unacceptable decision. This topic will always be relevant because though we pride ourselves on distinguishing the separation of church and state in our modern-day government, we often use our religious beliefs as a crutch to dismiss and shame certain aspects of human life. We want the government to control us less yet we encourage governmental involvement in personal affairs despite our prestigious "separation of church and state". Issues such as gay marriage and abortion are highly controversial topics in which many people support government regulation and rule over these things due to our religious ideals. Much like Antigone, we find more credence in our religious beliefs and values and allow them to influence our actions, opinions, and attitudes more than our government's rule.
Antigone also emphasizes the topic of a higher order of law. To Antigone, the law of the Gods, are greater than the law of Creon, and to dishonor the Gods is a much more unacceptable decision. This topic will always be relevant because though we pride ourselves on distinguishing the separation of church and state in our modern-day government, we often use our religious beliefs as a crutch to dismiss and shame certain aspects of human life. We want the government to control us less yet we encourage governmental involvement in personal affairs despite our prestigious "separation of church and state". Issues such as gay marriage and abortion are highly controversial topics in which many people support government regulation and rule over these things due to our religious ideals. Much like Antigone, we find more credence in our religious beliefs and values and allow them to influence our actions, opinions, and attitudes more than our government's rule.