Teaching the graphic novel modern language association. It originally came out in four volumes and was published in france. We can imagine a different time in which each little chapter of persepolis would have been published as a separate small book, on eight to twelve pulpy pages, each with a unique cover and maybe an ad for sea monkeys printed on the back. The excerpt above from zachs quiz response indicates the similarities he sees between himself and marjane satrapi, author of the graphic novel memoir. My teaching team decided to use this text as our first text of the year to ease students into complex world issues through a very easy to understand piece of narrative nonfiction. This marks the beginning of years of political and religious turmoil in iran. Make sure your schools computers can access the video before attempting to show it in class. Ace comics was the banner under which pulp magazine publisher aaron a. The story of a childhood lesson plan about the author. The term graphic novel is generally used to describe any book in a comic format that resembles a novel in length and narrative development. Tolkien is a recreation by artist david wenzel, with writers chuck dixon and sean deming. Finally, students will write an individual essay analyzing one element of the novel.
Graphic novels and critical literacy although the term graphic novel itself is disputed e. Persepolis removal from some chicago classrooms prompts. May 17, 2018 for instance, if you are teaching persepolis, articles like foes of khomeini focusing on issue of womens rights and iranian women. Marjane satrapi began to write persepolis after she finished university in france in 1994, with her friends at the time acquainting her with the graphic novel form. The graphic novel has entered the literary world and with its entry forces the reader to reconsider how a story can be told. Exploring the islamic revolution in this lesson, students read an article exploring u. The volume concludes with a selected bibliography of the graphic novel and. Pps teachers have developed many different ways to teach persepolis, and.
The title of the books is taken from the name of persian empire ancient capital, persepolis. As you may have heard, that idea ended up working out quite well for mr lee who, at 93, is the god of the graphic novel. This bundle includes the following for teaching the graphic novel, persepolis. This unit will encourage students to question their own perceptions and will also allow them to recognize the ways in which different countries and cultures are seen from different points of view. This is a 32 page unit for marjane satrapis graphic novel persepolis.
Graphic novel teaching guides pop culture classroom. Persepolis 1 by marjane satrapi unite youth dublin. Exploring graphic literature as a genre and its place in. Introducing persepolis and marjane satrapi this document will give both the teacher and the students the necessary vocabulary and mind set for reading and analyzing a graphic novel. The story of a childhood is a graphic memoir detailing the childhood and trials of its author marjane satrapi. Its 1980 in iran, and marjane satrapi isnt rocking out to michael jackson or watching. It combines the personal, the family, the political, the religious, and the national. Teaching a graphic novel, such as persepolis, will help develop this skill and encourage discussion. Vocab graphic organizer vocab quiz several reading and discussion questions based on chapters and page numbers found poem students create a poem using lines from the text marjis growth a creative character anal.
Colorist this person gives the comic color, and add to the weight and. Conversant in six languages, at turns abrasive and warm, she is a challenging and. A colleague and friend of mine introduced a graphic novel into her journaling course. As a graphic novel, persepolis is an innovative approach to the traditional bildungsroman, or comingofage narrative. A s a graphic novel, persepolis is an innovative approach to the traditional bildungsroman, or comingofage narrative. Reading a graphic novel is just like reading a comic or a book. Persepolis is a true story about living through the tumult of the iranian revolution. Gaining background for the graphic novel persepolis. The graphic novel persepolis is set in iran during the islamic revolution. Pdf marjane satrapis persepolis through the lens of persian. Home about the author illustrator about graphic novels background information list of themes thematic unit and resources discussion questions the basics graphic novels are books set up like comic books and present information textually and. This is a quiz for the graphic novel persepolis, concentrating on the first half. Jun 19, 2018 persepolis is a great graphic novel for the high school english teachers. Connors article on the graphic novel goes into great detail about the importance of the graphic novel as valid form of literature.
Welcome to using graphic novels in education, an ongoing feature from cbldf that. What is the difference between a graphic novel and a comic book. Pdf attending to cultural models in marjane satrapis. It can be seen from most of the definitions that scholars compare graphic novels with comic books and in these definitions, graphic novels. Students will get to watch the film version of persepolis after they finish reading and discussing the graphic memoir as a class. The format is what makes the story a graphic novel. Marjane satrapis autobiographical tale weaves irans complicated history and political turmoil with young marjis personal experiences growing up in an increasingly hostile country. This chapter argues that when educators position students to attend closely to the presence of cultural models in marjane satrapis graphic novel persepolis, they can support their examining how. For her latest our shared shelf book club choice, emma watson chats with author marjane satrapi about her groundbreaking autobiographical graphic novel, persepolis. Graphic novels are books written and illustrated in the style of a comic book. Most students are unaware of the changes associated with the events during that time, but the repercussions of the revolution are still being felt throughout the world. Graphic novels in the classroom a collection of links related to specific titles and graphic novels in general.
Its 1980 in iran, and marjane satrapi isnt rocking out to michael jackson or watching dallas. The shape of the panels will help guide your eye to where you need to read next. Graphic novels are a subgenre of comics, which is a word you may also hear people use when referring to this style of book. According to the author in the books introduction, one of the chief reasons for writing persepolis is to show the perspective of a modern iran persecuted and punished by a few extremists. Marjane satrapis amazing autobiographical graphic novel tells a firsthand account of what it was like to be raised in iran, during and after the countrys revolution. Teach graphic novels with the times image many graphic novels and memoirs, such as maus, persepolis, american born chinese and march, have become essential reading in schools. You are reading a translation not from the farsi the language of iran, formerly known as persia but from the french. Daily lessons in the left hand column you will find links to all the daily plans for the persepolis unit. The books wide use as a teaching tool in western educalional insti. Students in the united states therefore need to gain background information on iran in order to appreciate more fully the experiences of marjane, the. A graphic novel is a longer, more complex piece of text that usually covers the storyline in one book, whereas a comic book is a lot shorter and tells the story over many issues andor volumes. Finished graphics can be displayed on a class bulletin board, on walls, or on a web page. The title is a reference to the ancient capital of the persian empire, persepolis. The islamic revolution this webquest is designed to help students understand the islamic revolution and the iraniraq war as a whole.
It is the first part of satrapis two volumes graphic memoir. Teaching with graphic novels across the curriculum pdf by. Background, terms and concepts, discussion ideas and assessment questions. The title of a book can tell you a lot about the authors idea behind the story. A webquest on iran this lesson includes a webquest in which students research relevant and reliable information in groups, and a technologyenhanced presentation that allows them to share the information with their classmates. Persepolis indicate that the graphic novel is in service to this new orientalist literary trend, or does it mark a challenge to the. Marjane satrapi chose a unique medium, the graphic memoir, to tell the story of her childhood and early teen years living in iran. Today we will be diving head first into the graphic novel. The abandonment of faith much of the novel s first half is a recounting of the authors loss of naivety and faith. The first edition of this novel was published in 2003, and was written by marjane satrapi.
Before we read, there are two learning curves we need to start. The graphic novel was adapted into an academy awardnominated animated film in 2007 and a 10page sequel to persepolis titled persepolis 2. Marjane satrapi chose a unique medium, the graphic memoir, to tell. The story of a childhood is a work that the seventh grade ela teachers would be interested in teaching as a complementary text to the world history course. A graphic novel is a fancy term for really long comic book. Persepolis,a series of for,rr comic books by the iranian dmigrd. The goal of the lesson is to get students started so that they can successfully read and analyze the rest of the book. Free download or read online the complete persepolis pdf epub book.
Critical encounters in a middle school english language. The title persepolis is a reference to the ancient capital of the persian empire. A discussion and workshop on teaching marjane satrapis persepolis. Graphic novels in the classroom a collection of links related to specific titles and graphic novels in. Now that you know what the qualifications are for a graphic novel, how to you read a graphic novel or analyze one. They have a long and complex prehistory in earlier japanese art. Start on the left and finish on the right side of the page. Pdf could a frenchlanguage graphic novel serve as a case study of sabk in persianate literatures. Persepolis by marjane satrapi, an account of the authors childhood in iran. Use the questions in the text book that best suit your classroom and practice, and.
Tenth grade lesson an introduction to persepolis betterlesson. Here youll find websites, lesson ideas and general inspiration for persepolis curriculum. Below the daily plan, in smaller print, will be the required resource article video or worksheet that must be read or completed for that day. See more ideas about english teacher high school, teaching, graphic novel. These discussion questions guide students through the book, and this collection of teaching. In this lesson, students examine the art and craft of the graphic novel persepolis by marjane satrapi and assess the impact of visual elements on their comprehension of the beginning of the story. This book is a graphic novel about the iranian revolution of the 1970s1980s and is told from the perspective of a ten year old girl. Exploring graphic literature as a genre and its place in academic curricula university, states, for many critics the transgressive mix of image and text in comic books undermined the supposedly superior quality of print culture as well as the unique qualities of visual culture lopes 404. James bucky carter and the contributors to this collection have found an effective approach. The medium includes works in a broad range of genres. The autobiographical graphic memoir persepolis by marjane satrapi was pulled. Wolk, 2007, here i adopt gormans 2003 definition of a graphic novel, which is an original booklength story, either fiction or nonfiction, published in comic book style. Originally published in french, the graphic memoir has been translated to many other languages, including english. Read marjane satrapi persepolis graphic novel online.
Persepolis has been called a comic book time listed the first volume as one of the best comics of 2003, a graphic novel, and a graphic autobiography a comingofage story. Disciple someone who follows a teacher and tries hard to use what they learn. I can go on, the times notes the iranian storyteller discusses persepolis, her autobiographical graphic novel nov 11, 2006. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 341 pages and is available in paperback format. Use graphic novels in your classroom to engage students in the reading process. Critical literacies and graphic novels for english. Building literacy connections with graphic novels page by page, panel by panel edited by james bucky carter as teachers, were always looking for new ways to help our students engage with texts. Teaching with graphic novels across the curriculum pdf free wham. The introduction of the image into any novel presents a new set of possibilities for the author and a new way to converse with the reader. Welcome to using graphic novels in education, an ongoing feature from cbldf that is designed to allay confusion around the content of banned books and to help parents and teachers raise readers. If anyone ever needed a lesson on graphic novels, its the publisher who told stan lee. The genre of graphic novels can be traced back to 1986 with art spiegelmans depiction of the holocaust through the use of cartoon images of mice and cats. Persepolis is an autobiography written as a graphic novel based on satrapis life.
The story of a childhood is a graphic novel written and illustrated by iranian comic writer and artist marjane satrapi. Wyn and his wife rose wyn produced comic books between 1940 and the end of 1956. In this column, we will examine books that have been targeted by censors and provide teaching and discussion suggestions for the use of such books in classrooms. The graphicnovelmemoir persepolis will be the central text. It is thus a text composed in an increasingly volatile global environment, one which perhaps paralleled the epoch she was depicting. This book report has students selling their novel to the class using a book talk format. An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic by j. Alter some perceptions with shmoop s guide to persepolis. It is designed to build background knowledge prior to reading.
If you havent read it yet, persepolis traces the life of an iranian girl named marji, who. In this brief essay, marjane satrapi writes about how using the graphic novel helped her tell her story with great impact. Jun 27, 20 the autobiographical graphic memoir persepolis by marjane satrapi was pulled from chicago classrooms this past may by chicago public schools ceo barbara byrdbennett due to inappropriate graphic language and images, specifically, scenes of torture and rebellion. School background when teaching a unit, teachers must understand the demographics of the school for deeper understanding of the needs of the students. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. She was born november 22nd 1969 in the iranian city of rasht to french educated avantgarde parents who saw fit to ensure she receives an education similar to their own. Students will enjoy reading this nontraditional text type and sharing their thoughts about their books. The third of five selections for our summer 2017 study of young adult books, persepolis.
Students were supposed to read the first 32 pages for todays class. As im not sure that happened, i will allow for a bit more ssr time 15 minutes so that students can use the time to either read their choice novels or to make sure they are ready to discuss the beginning of persepolis. Comic kunstlerin marjane satrapi mit dieser farbgebung wil lentlich vom heutigen. The story of a childhood by marjane satrapi, is a graphic novel about the iranian revolution, told from the perspective of a young girl. Since launching her feminist book club in january, emma watson has chosen some pretty incredible selections for the members of our shared shelf to read together. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach persepolis. Graphic novels can be any genre, and tell any kind of story, just like their prose counterparts. A guide to using graphic novels with children and teens. To be considered a graphic novel, rather than a picture book or illustrated novel, the story is told using a combination of words and pictures in a sequence across the page. People hate spiders, you cant call a book spiderman. Persepolis 2 the story of a return pdf download download. It shows the danger of letting the opinions of very few dictate the behavior of many. Gorman 2003 defines graphic novel as an original booklength story, either fiction or nonfiction, published in comic book style p. Her critically acclaimed graphic novel memoir persepolis, which relates how she grew up in tehran during the fall of the u.
Persepolis, a graphic novel by marjane satrapi, tells the story of the authors life as a child and young adult in the midst of war and revolution in iran. Brozo,gary moorman,carla meyer published on 2014 by teachers college press. It includes an anticipation worksheet to complete before reading, defined vocabulary terms for each chapter, 95 comprehension questions focusing on higher order thinking and visual literacy broken into. Bach ke zaraa bhoot bangle mein 5 full movie subtitle indonesia download. It is designed for use beforeduringafter reading persepolis. Persepolis is a graphic autobiography by marjane satrapi that depicts her childhood up to her early adult years in iran during and after the islamic revolution. Manga are comics created in japan, or by japanese creators in the japanese language, conforming to a style developed in japan in the late 19th century. Pdf the complete persepolis book by marjane satrapi free. In persepolis graphic novel, satrapi traces back and represents her previous stages.