IOP Calendar FIRST PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-27 Tuesday-28 Wednesday—29 Thursday—30 Friday—31
EMERGENCY SLOTClaire—How does Islam and Marjane’s interpretation of God in Persepolis shape her identity? / Caroline J- What is the significance of racism in Othello as a trigger for Othello’s fall from grace?
Amber N—How does vampirism lead to self-actualization in Persepolis 2? / Necole—How do the main female voices of the Poisonwood Bible reflect the acceptance of women’s growing roles in society in America during the 1960s and 70s?
Madi—the significance of the veil on the stability of her life before, during, and after Austria / Joseph—how does the Iranian Revolution and the events of it affect Marjane and her character? (Note: her characterization or development?)
Hannah C—an analysis of how conflicting morals helped develop Marji’s own sense of morals / Emily—Analysis comparing Loki and Iago: the use of the common theme of jealousy
Shayli—a comparison between the mission of Nathan Price of The PwB and the Iranian Government in Persepolis failure vs success
Mr. Moore-
Mercedes—Vampirism is seen in Othello…Desdemona and Emilia being preyed upon…loss of innocenceHayley—analysis of the significance and symbolism of cigarettes within the words Persepolis and The Poisonwood Bible, specifically with the respect to Marji and Rachel / Lauren R—Psychological aspects of jealousy and how it shapes characters in Othello (specifically examining that time period’s theory that jealousy spreads like a disease and backing it up with today’s studies)
Faye-analyzing uncle Anoosh’s death and its resemblance of a Christ figure / Andrew G—comparing the absence of God and the role of religion in Persepolis and The Poisonwood Bible
Olivia—the significance of the influence of male characters on the characters Marjane in Persepolis and Leah in The Poisonwood Bible / Nathan—comparing Iago from Othello to Eric from Divergent.
Julian—compare the fall from grace and loss of innocence in The Poisonwod Bible and Persepolis (specifically Ruth May and Marji) / Brandon Winters—Iago as a tragic hero
Molham— comparing Anoosh and Othello (specifically how people fall in love with their stories)
IOP Calendar THIRD PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-27 Tuesday-28 Wednesday—29 Thursday—30 Friday—31
Chloe—does Iago really have such a strong hate for Othello, or do strong emotions of love and hate go hand in hand? *hate and love are two sides to the same coinTanjila—how western arrogance is a misconception of Islamic culture / Alyssa—how does the homoerotic subtext in Othello provide and _____ motivations (aside from the ones bluntly given in text) for Iago?
Anne S.—what the use of Folio technique reveals about Iago / Luna—pyschologicalevaluation as a method of character analysis: Shakespeare’s Iago
Carly—analyzing the affects of different cultures on Marji in Persepolis and her perception of identity / Joyce—what and how were Iago’s motivation in vampirisim that led him to believe that manipulating others would help him. (How did his motive allow Othello to not investigate further?)
Wiebke—the significance of Nathan Price in regard to the representation of Western Arrogance and the influence of the lack of his POV on the story / Holly—how does Adah’s physical defects impact her perception of herself and those around her and support the themes of the novel? (specific theme) (mark for greatness)
Yenny-how do Marjane’s instances of formal education throughout her life and in the shaping of her character in Persepolis
Mr. Moore-
Racine—analyzing the theme of loss of innocence and rebirth in Persepolis 2Elizabeth—how Leah and Adah from the PwB fit the dysfunctional family roles of golden child and lost child, and how that influences their growth / Danielle—the similarities and differences in the effect of parental influence on Leah and Marji in The Poisonwood Bible and Persepolis
Jarrod—How do outside influences such as education shape one’s identity in The Poisonwood Bible and Perseplis 1? *Ruth May and Marji / Caroline S—contrast the motivations of Iago and Edmund, Coneril, and Regan, and their supposedly evil deeds. Clear motivation vs unclear, and how this can effect an audience
Quincy—how cultural stereotypes regarding gender roles and race during the Elizabethan Era contributed to the forward momentum of Iago’s plan in ruining Othello and displacing Cassio / Sabina—forms of non-violent rebellion used in Persepolis against the Iranian Government—how the forced lifestyle influences people to express their dislike
Chelsea—the significance of religious fanaticism in Persepolis and The Poisonwood Bible anad how it affects the character development of Leah and Marjane / Sarah—forgiveness in The Poisonwood Bible—how theme affects each character is influenced by the loss of innocence
Elaine—analyze material indulgence on affect of morals (compare Rachel to Marji)
IOP Calendar SIXTH PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-27 Tuesday-28 Wednesday—29 Thursday—30 Friday—31
Grover—a comparison between Iago and Frank Underwood from House of CardsCurtis—comparing the theme corruption of Othello and Macbeth…drives the plot…motivation…corruption in monarchy / Aaron—the London of Venice: comparative analysis of the historical development of the 17th century English reformation and the Protestant singularity of the Elizabethan Era and the symbolic depiction of religious oppression and obscurity in Shakespeare’s plays Othello and the Merchant of Venice
AJ –Marxist analysis / Grace—the use of vision as a method of characterization Nathan in respect to his view of the Congolese people. May contrast with the use of vision as symbolism with Leah
Maria—Comparison of Edna Pontellier in The Awakening and Orleanna Price in The Poisonwood Bible. / Andrew H— How the characters in the poisonwood bible express the 7 deadly sins
Yara—how does MarjaneSatrapi utilize her idea of opposing forces to show balances through the concepts of the symbolic meaning of black and white in her novel / Chandler—a comparison of the coming home stories of Persepolis and ______
Lindsey—comparing the man vs man conflict in Persepolis 1 and 2, and its impact on the characters
Mr. Moore-
Brandon H.—how a harsh environment evokes growth in a characters maturity2.EMERGENCY SLOT / 1. Jalyn—how Nathan shows signs of being an American vamire by Foster’s definitions and political allegory
2. Sam Parmer—Animal motifs and dehumanization within Othello / Matthew R—analyzing and comparing the treatment of outsiders entering a vastly different society and the methods the characters use to cope, in The Poisonwood Bible and Persepolis.
Matt E—the comparison of how Perseoplis quest is like the greatest quest of all time: Lord of the Rings / Dana—The Joker vs Iago
Lizzy—Persepolis, / Tanner—how does Marji’s lack of a role model in Vienna affect her development versus having a role model before and after her return
Matt F—why was Shakespeare’s Othello a major turning point in the playwright history and Jacobian theatre by analyzing the characters, colors, and settings of Othello
IOP Calendar SEVENTH PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-27 Tuesday-28 Wednesday—29 Thursday—30 Friday—31
Dina—comparing the role of influence on different cultures by discussing symbolism in The Poisonwood Bible and Persepolis 1Chris—Comparing Adah and Leah’s Bibilical allusions in the Poisonwood Bible. / BethAnne Parra—Persephone. . .Greek mythology to Biblical allusions in The Poisonwood Bible
Ayumi—analyzing communist themes in the Communist Manifesto and Persepolis (using the graphic novel manifesto that Marj mentioned?) / Alex—analysis of Adah’s symbol as a minority figure in _____ culture
Madison—how does the characterization of Emilia in Othello show a model of an independent yet loving woman and is Shakespeare’s idea of how a woman should be / Hannah Z—how Marjane’s bias/perspective shapes the readers’ interpretation of the novel
Hung—comparing Iago from Othello to Machiavelli’s “The Prince” / Laurel—anatomy of a revolution/revolution plot pyramid and how it is played out and portrayed in Persepolis
Madeline—how Satrapi’s application of first person point of view effects the readers’ experience in a non-traditional way
Mr. Moore-
Ellie—analyzing/comparing the enforcement of fundamental religion (and the reactions to it) in Persepolis and The Poisonwood BibleKhoi—comparing how does a family influence how a character develops in the case of Marj in Persepolis 2 and Adah in The Poisonwood Bible / Loren—how did exposition to different religions and the harsh society of Iran affect Marjane’s actions and decisions in Persepolis
Cody—analyzing the personality of Marjane in Persepolis based on environmental and _____ stimuli / Eva—examination of Marjane’s relationship with her country on a level of nationalism and frustration with the regime in Persepolis
Nadia—comparing the social and cultural differences between Iran and Austria and how it shapes the child-parent relationship / Trelenny—the comparison of Othello’s marriage vs Iago’s marriage and Shakespeare’s meaning behind it
Krisha—comparing how propaganda influenced the opinions of the characters in The Poisonwood Bible to Persepolis and how seeing thigns first hand affected their views (specific characters?) / Jett—compare and contrast Marj’s gradual and dynamic development in Persepolis
2. BRETT- How the pop and punk culture from the west and from Europe in Iran and Austria influenced Marjane’s personality and view on society ?
IOP Calendar SECOND PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-27 Tuesday-28 Wednesday—29 Thursday—30 Friday—31
Lauren P—characterization of Adah in The Poisonwood BibleCasie—what are the roles of the women in Othello and how are they restricted by their society / Rayana—how does Adah’s environment shape her identity (the Congo and her home)
Thomas—how the Revolution ____ in Persepolis affect Marji’s actions in the ____ and the ways in which it ____ pays out /
- EMERGENCY SLOT
Ian—analysis on how Marji’s admiration of Western ideals and Iranian culture influenced her poltical ideals and levels of activism / Edwin—Othello, sexism. . .racism. . . character development
Paolo—an analysis of the Iran-Iraq War and how it had an influence on Marji and her family
Mr. Moore-
Elliot—how Marjane’s departure from Iran affected her developmentMelody—how does the aspect of war, pertaining to the loss of those important to Marjane, psychologically affect her as a young woman growing up in Vienna? / Lauren S—an analysis of the mother figures in sons and lovers and The Poisonwood Bible
Alexis—how the graphic novel format helped portray war / Olivia Allen—theme of jealousy lasting throughout time and genre and settings…Moulin Rouge
Conor—use of black and white to represent opposing forces throughout Persepolis, God vs Marx, modernist vs fundamentalist, / Seyviana—vampirism in The Poisonwood Bible, evil in the beauty of it. The Congo is the vampire
Anne T—Othello operates an honor-shame paradigm. As a result, his actions reflect his desire to uphold his honor and prevent shame for tainting his identity. / Aidan—allusions in The Poisonwood Bible vs greekmythological Biblical allegories and the significance behind them (probably need to focus on a specific one)
Kate—the character Iago exhibits characteristics of Foster’s concept of vampirism. How does his vampirism bring out similar characteristics in other characters
IOP Calendar AFTER SCHOOL
Ms. Powers
Monday-27 Tuesday-28 Wednesday—29 Thursday—30 Friday—31
Jane—how do the opinions and actions of the characters in Persepolis affect Marjane’s principle morals?Keenal—compare and contrast the characters Iago and _____as antagonist
Dominick—an analysis behind the history of the term Moor and its connotation in Othello / Annie K—compare and contrast of how family has shaped Leah and Adah’s identities (nature vs nurture)
Logan-- How does pop culture affect Marjane’s development as a character in Persepolis
Amber K—what qualities make Iago from Othello and Sebestian from Black Butler a demon / Michael H—the similarities of the development of rebellion in the main protagonists of Persepolis and 1984 and how they both serve as modern parallels to today’s society
Bailey—Persepolis quest for identity how it meets all Foster’s requirements
Mackenize—how Leah’s character contradicts the theme of western arrogance in The Poisonwood Bible / Bella—Persepolis
Analyze Marj’s relationship with God as a result of culture and personal experiences
Evan—a comparative analysis of false identity of Iago and Gatsby—why has this theme lasted/developed
Frances—how the contrasting societies of Iran and Vienna affected Marjane’s personality / Michael B—Compare and contrast the religious oppression in The Poisonwood Bible to the religious oppression in Persepolis.
Alex Allen—compare and contrast Marji and Rachel, culture shock, acculturation
Sassou—how the course of the revolution shapes Marji’s family relationships, her perspective of other people, and her personality.