PERSEPOLIS

PERSPECTIVES

Let's discuss some rather controversial issues. 

• Women should be careful about what they wear in public to protect their own safety.
• The government should be able to monitor what you watch or listen to (consider videos that teach people how to make bombs, etc)
• Religion should be taught in school.
• People should challenge authority (police officers, teachers, etc) using technology such as their phones to record instead of fighting back with their hands and weapons)
• It is OK for the government to torture its prisoners or terrorists. 

                             

THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION

Watch the following clip in order to find out about the context of the novel

Check out the following link. It is a picture of the beautiful BAYEAUX TAPESTRY which tells the story of William of Normandy's invasion of England in 1066.

What is the purpose of this artistic depiction ? What are the similarities and differences with a grahic novel like PERSEPOLIS?



Ch1: THE VEIL

Check out the following audio file: Muslim Women, the Veil and Western Society

Ch 2: THE BICYCLE

Ch 3: THE WATER CELL

Ch 4: PERSEPOLIS

Ch 5 to 7: THE LETTER; THE PARTY; THE HEROES

Ch 8 to 9: MOSCOW, THE SHEEP

Ch 10 - 12: THE TRIP; F14's, THE JEWELS

Ch 13-19: THE KEY, THE WINE, THE CIGARETTE, THE PASSPORT, KIM WILDE, THE SHABBAT,, THE DOWRY


Read a 2005 article by M Satrapi in the NY Times. Like the artist she is, she does not use just words!!!

DEFENDING MY COUNTRY

Two minute final presentation: 

Rubric: Analyse a panel from Persepolis. You will have to project it in class for everybody to see. 

Your analysis should include references to plot, character, context, conflict as well as specific references to graphic and visual techniques used to create a specific effect on the reader. You will be assessed against the following criteria.

Persepolis writing assignment