Persepolis Hyperdoc Intro
Persepolis Hyperdoc Intro
The purpose of this assignment is to increase your schema in order to help you
understand the nuances of the historical and cultural allusions and context within the
graphic novel. Your goal is to explore each topic through online articles and videos as a
form of investigative research.
Now, either watch the short clip or read the short article and
explain TWO reasons that Marjane Satrapi chose to create
Persepolis:
She wanted to create an accurate representation of Iran. She
also wanted people to see that the people of Iran are separate
from the violent revolution that happened in their country in
order for them to realize that their still good people.
Iran’s Historical Background
For each of these topics, use credible, online sites, articles, and
videos to research the information required (hence, not
Wikipedia or similar sites…). You may bullet-point your
responses, but also include a hyperlink of each source that you
used directly following the information.
Vocabulary Preparation
1. Avant-garde:
Unusual ideals especially in terms of artistry
2. Shah:
Titles given to lords, kings and princes of iran
3. Imperialism:
Extending a country’s power through military force
4. Radicalism:
Complete political and social reform of a belief or
political view
5. Fanaticism:
Being obsessed or fanatical about something
6. Fundamentalism:
Strict interpretation of scripture
7. Terrorism:
Violence in pursuit of political aims
8. Coup:
Illegal seizure of power from a government
9. Covert:
stealthy
10. Insurgency:
Active revolt or uprising
11. Counterinsurgency:
Military or political action against revolutionaries
12. Emigration:
People from one country leaving to stay in another
13. Regime:
Authoritarian government
14. Subversive:
Disrupt a system or institution
15. Proletariat:
The collective of the working class people
16. Cyanide:
Deadly chemical
17. Nihilist:
Person that rejects religion or moral principles
What’s up with the Burqa (aka Hijab, Chador, or the “Veil”)?