Wong Phui Nam did Anike as he own playwright by putting on the setting of the play at the land of Malaya before the arrival of Islam. There are certain scene that consist the crucial part when Wanang Seri, Maniaka’s wife or in Antigone known as Eurydice, wife of Creon took her own life. The second scene is during the appearance of the seer, the living prophet Tok Seth, which can be offended to some group of people or any religion. But it is certainly his masterpiece had been well acknowledged by his followers. Here is the quote that I found in the internet.
‘Anike’, by Wong Phui Nam, is a unique Asian version of the play ‘Antigone’ of ancient Greek playwright Sophocles.” - Description taken from www.capepoetics.com
To me, having our own Antigone’s version is better for us to describe the situation and be more apprehend by local play artists and critics. It is like he instill the ‘spirit’ of our culture inside the play and it portray the royal conflict that had a tragic end.
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