Persepolis: Final thoghts

I liked Persepolis. The fact that it was a graphic novel was extremely unique and intersting. I really enjoyed reading about Marjane Satrapi's experience in the revolution. It was interesting that she started out as an unaware child who relied on religion for comfort. I noticed that she didn't rely on God as much when she was growing up. When she smoked her first cigarette, she said something like " I'm an adult now." I thought that was funny. It's like she hasn't fully grown up enough yet to truly identiy adult characteristics. The last chapter of the first book of Perseplis was extremely sad. I think that Marjane Satrapi thought that her depature from her home was the end of her childhood. From that point on, both her and readers decided that she was an adult.

The reading experience was fun. It was really quick, but I still put some thought into my reading. I think Persepolis should be used again in class. It would probably introduce kids to something new: Graphic novels.

Grace Poole

This tells the story of Grace Poole. I don't know if I can believe her fictionalized history, because it wasn't written by Charlotte Bronte, the author of Jane Eyre. This history of Grace Poole was written by Pam Ferris, a writer for BBC. Grace Poole was a very unique character in the book, and it's interesting to see things in her perspective. If you really like Jane Eyre, you might like this; however, the writing style isn't the same as Charlotte Brontes'. The BBC television show wrote about this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/janeeyre/grace_poole_2shtml

Childhood Struggles

Majane Satrapi reflected on her childhood in Perspolis. It really shows what it was like growing up in war time. I didn't grow up in a revolution, and odds are that no one in college lit did either. I thought it would be interesting to have you all comment on some childhood memory that has helped shape who you are. It's ovbious that the experience of growing up while a revolution was rising is different than most kids' childhoods. It's ovbious that Satrapi had the revolution on her mind when she was a kid. What is the thing that you remember most about your childhood?

Personally, I remember all of the road trips that I went on with my family. Every summer my family would take a road trip to a historical location, a national park, or a relative's house. We traveld a lot. I wouldn't be able to to put all the memories on this blog post. I'm glad my parents took me all over the country, because I'll never forget it. Those trips were very educational.

Marjane Satrapi Interview

The website below shows an interview with Marjane Satrapi, the author of Persepolis. The interview focuses on the second part of Perspolis (the part we didn't read in class), but it also touches on the first book. There are some very intersting questions in the interview. Some of you might enjoy this!


http://www.powells.com/authors/satrapi.html

Persepolis banned in Lebanon

Persepolis, the film, was banned in Lebanon when it came out. You all should read what they have to say about it. I'm against the censorship. What are your thoughts?

http://www.bannedstuff.net/banned-videos/persepolis-banned-in-lebanon/

http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/10/07/top-10-movies-banned-in-the-middle-east/6/

Jane Eyre: It was good, but I probably won't ever read it again.

When I firsted started Jane Eyre, I thought it was an okay book. I thought it was a really good book when I was introduced to all of the different characters and motifs. The conflict between the characters really made it interesting. I was always wanting to read more. The story started to fall apart for me at least towards the end of the book. When Jane was introduced to her cousins, I thought, how unrealistic. Then she goes back to Rochester and everything seems to be perfect except for his injury. It's so simple. It is what it is though. I probably won't ever read it again.

I really liked all of the motifs in the book. It really made me focus. The only thing that was a let down for me was the simple ending. It's just a typical happy love story. I think that Jane Eyre could be taught again, because it really makes students read. Not just plain reading though. Close reading. The only problem I see with teaching it is that some students just find it boring. People are like that though.

Another movie?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvkJPXSbQDE

This is the upcoming Jane Eyre film. It's supposed to come out sometime in 2011, I guess. Watch the trailer and answer my one and only question.

Is the music in the trailer as intense as your reading experience with Jane Eyre?

This trailer makes us feel like Jane Eyre is taking us on a thrill ride. I think that's the wrong idea. I love the book, but this movie trailer looks like it could twist the mood of the story.