DESCRIPTION: As a graphic novel, Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis depicts a childhood that was heavily impacted by a monumental historical event known as The Iranian Revolution (1979). In this autobiography, a 10 year old Marjane navigates the complexities of Iran’s changing social, political and cultural landscape as well as its effects on her family and the social world she inhabits. what i want you todo is construct a graphic analysis of Persepolis. comment on the historical context, style and overall deeper meaning of the graphic novel. STEPS: step 1 - Historical Context Create a graphic representation that explains one aspect of the historical context : - A blurb that explains one aspect of the Iranian Revolution (as depicted in the graphic novel). (The role of Islam within the revolution) - A comment on how this is depicted in the graphic novel - An excerpt (e.g. panel) from the text + an explanation that supports your claim Step 2 - What’s Been Said About The Text representation that depicts your understanding of a claim that is made within an academic article (centered on an analysis of Persepolis). must include: - A direct quote highlighting a major claim that is made within a “Persepolis-Based” academic article - A reference to where this can be seen in the text (i.e. evidence that supports this idea) - An explanation of how your reference connects to this claim step 3 - Style analyzes the author/illustrator’s style. must include: - A general description of Marjane Satrapi’s writing/illustrating style - A comment on how this style contributes to the overall tone, setting and/or feel of the text - A specific example from the text that supports your claim step 4 - Theme representation that explains a comment or insight the graphic novel provides on this following topics: - Religion, Repression and Modernity must include: - A thesis statement that captures what you believe to be the comment being made on your selected topic. - A specific example from the text that supports your claim
DESCRIPTION:
As a graphic novel, Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis depicts a childhood that was heavily impacted
by a monumental historical event known as The Iranian Revolution (1979). In this
autobiography, a 10 year old Marjane navigates the complexities of Iran’s changing social,
political and cultural landscape as well as its effects on her family and the social world she
inhabits. what i want you todo is construct a graphic analysis of Persepolis.
comment on the historical context, style and overall deeper meaning of the graphic novel.
STEPS:
step 1 - Historical Context
Create a graphic representation that explains one aspect of the historical context :
- A blurb that explains one aspect of the Iranian Revolution (as depicted in the
graphic novel). (The role of Islam within the revolution)
- A comment on how this is depicted in the graphic novel
- An excerpt (e.g. panel) from the text + an explanation that supports your claim
Step 2 - What’s Been Said About The Text
representation that depicts your understanding of a claim that is made within
an academic article (centered on an analysis of Persepolis). must include:
- A direct quote highlighting a major claim that is made within a
“Persepolis-Based” academic article
- A reference to where this can be seen in the text (i.e. evidence that supports
this idea)
- An explanation of how your reference connects to this claim
step 3 - Style
analyzes the author/illustrator’s style.
must include:
- A general description of Marjane Satrapi’s writing/illustrating style
- A comment on how this style contributes to the overall tone, setting and/or feel
of the text
- A specific example from the text that supports your claim
step 4 - Theme
representation that explains a comment or insight the graphic novel provides
on this following topics:
- Religion, Repression and Modernity
must include:
- A thesis statement that captures what you believe to be the comment being
made on your selected topic.
- A specific example from the text that supports your claim
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