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. ANSWER IN GREAT DETAIL: Step 1: representation that explains one aspect of the historical context surrounding the Iranian Revolution (as depicted in the graphic novel). This page must include: - A blurb that explains one aspect of the Iranian Revolution (as depicted in the graphic novel). The aspect is 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
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.
ANSWER IN GREAT DETAIL:
Step 1: representation that explains one aspect of the historical context surrounding
the Iranian Revolution (as depicted in the graphic novel). This page must include:
- A blurb that explains one aspect of the Iranian Revolution (as depicted in the
graphic novel). The aspect is 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).
- 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
representation that analyzes the author/illustrator’s style.
- 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
a representation that explains a comment or insight the graphic novel provides
on these 3 topics: Religion, Repression and Modernity
Must include:
- A thesis statement that captures what you believe to be the comment being
Made on the selected topic.
- A specific example from the text that supports your claim
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