I was a little confused with why we were reading graphic novels in my multi-modal literacies class. But after reading Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, I am leaning towards teaching a graphic novel in my future English classes. I liked this graphic novel because it delved into themes that are appropriate for adolescents, such as coming of age, oppression, censorship and love. These themes are often found in traditional novels, so reading Persepolis would give students the chance to experience a different media form in the classroom.
A movie based on the graphic novel has also been released. Although I haven't seen it yet, I think that it would be useful to show clips of the film when reading the graphic novel. Students can compare and contrast the different media forms and talk about the different artistic components of each. I also think that this novel would go well in a feminist literature unit. Many of the themes in Persepolis are also discussed in traditional novels like The Awakening.
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I would love to teach Persepolis in a high school classroom as well! It would be a great novel for a feminist unit! I like your idea about teaching the graphic novel along with showing clips from the movie. I have yet to see the movie as well, but I plan to rent it this summer.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be a great idea to teach Persepolis in a high school classroom. It works on so many different levels and could reach other content areas as well, such as history. I think your idea of teaching the novel alongside the movie is a great idea. I plan on doing the same with Beowulf, showing my students the old translations, the new translations, the graphic novel, and maybe the movie...minus a scene or two.
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