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1. The document provides background information and assignments to help students understand the historical and cultural context of the graphic novel Persepolis. 2. Students are asked to research topics like the Shah of Iran, the 1979 revolution, the Iran-Iraq war, and the city of Persepolis to develop their understanding. 3. Students are also given vocabulary words and asked to research the meanings to prepare for the novel. Research is to be done using credible online sources rather than Wikipedia.

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Persepolis Hyperdoc Intro

1. The document provides background information and assignments to help students understand the historical and cultural context of the graphic novel Persepolis. 2. Students are asked to research topics like the Shah of Iran, the 1979 revolution, the Iran-Iraq war, and the city of Persepolis to develop their understanding. 3. Students are also given vocabulary words and asked to research the meanings to prepare for the novel. Research is to be done using credible online sources rather than Wikipedia.

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Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

AoE: Time & Space


IB English HL 1

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.

Dispelling your racist, preconceived notions...

Explain four current beliefs and/or conceptual understandings


that you currently have about the Middle Eastern & Muslim
culture (and it’s ok if they sound a bit ignorant--that’s the point
of this exercise!):

1. Modesty is encouraged for both men and women

2. Women are supposed to choose whether they want to


wear a hijab or other type of covering

3. Allah has the same meaning as god

4. Allah is supposed to be the only one that can judge


people for their sins

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.

1. What is a Shah in Iran and who was the Shah leading up to


the 1979 Iranian Revolution? What was he trying to accomplish
for Iran and what was his relationship like with Western
countries, such as the US and the UK?

It means king or represents the title of a lord and leader. The


last one was named Mohammad Reza and he had a positive
relationship with the US and the UK by supporting
westernization. He started what is known as the White
Revolution.

2. Research the main parties behind the 1979 Iranian Revolution


(aka The Islamic Revolution), as well as the political and social
reasons for the revolution. What were the social and religious
outcomes for the country and its citizens? What were the
resulting political relationships with Western countries?
They included the Resurgence Party and the Islamic Republican
Party. One side wanted westernization of their country and
supported their traditional ways of life. This ended in the
country being a theocracy led by the leader of the Resurgence
Party. Their relationship with western countries were no longer
as warm as it conflicted with the values they held.

3. Discuss the main issues surrounding the Iran-Iraq War


(1980-1988), including instigating factors, why it takes place
merely a year after the Iranian Revolution, and its effects on
Iran, primarily the capital city of Tehran (which is where our
novel takes place).
The two countries had had political conflicts before Iran’s
Revolution and Iraq saw their internal disorder as an
opportunity to get the upper hand. Unfortunately the city of
Tehran was bombed during this war.
Some other stuff to know...

Conduct a little more research to discover how the city of


Persepolis got its name, as well as how the empire lost its
power (it’s the title of our graphic novel, so we know it’s clearly
important…). Bullet-point your research below:

-persian city called parsa by the persians


-greatest city in the world
--burned by Alexander the Great
-destroyed the city and the hundreds of years of relics and
artistry

Next, quickly explore the Investopedia article and take notes on


the fundamentals of Marxism, particularly in contrast to
Capitalism. *If you have the time and ambition, you may want to
research how Marxist ideals fit into the Iranian Revolution.
● Named after Karl Marx
● Promotes revolution for the workers to take over
business in their favor
● Capitalism exploits the workers and marxism gives the
workers ownership over the means of production

Vocabulary Preparation

Please research each of the following terms so that you are


aware of their meaning before encountering them in the text:

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”)?

Quickly skim through this article on the Burqa, which is a pretty


important religious and social symbol in our novel. Then,
answer the following questions:

1. According to your own preconceived notions, as well as the


article, how do most Western nations perceive the Burqa? Use
a direct quote from the article to support your response.
Western nations can often see the Burqa as a symbol of
oppression since they believe women are “forced to cover their
heads and bodies”. They don’t see it as a form of religious
practice comparable to other head coverings like in Chrisitianity.

2. However, despite those notions, how do most Muslim


women view the Veil? Again, use a direct quote to support your
response.
Despite this assumption by western countries Muslim women
see headcoverings as a symbol of “devotion and piety” which is
a choice made through their own free will. To them it's just a
way of practicing their freedom of religion.

3. Of the many types of Burqas described in the article, which


do the women of Iran wear?
The one wore by the women of Iran is called the Chador.

Last, watch both of these really short videos and summarize


two important ideas that you gleaned from each:

Why did Reza Shah order an end to veiling?


1. He wanted modernization
2. He thought it represented oppression and by ending it, it
would make women more active citizens

Why do women in Iran wear the veil?


3. Its mandatory to wear in iran
4. It can act as covering to people’s social class which hides
their poverty so that they aren’t judged

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