IOP Calendar FIRST PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday- Feb. 3 Tuesday-Feb. 4 Wednesday—Feb. 5
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—An analysis of the ways in which Marjane’s parents affected the development of her character throughout the graphic novels Persepolis 1 and 2
Hannah C—an analysis of how conflicting morals helped develop Marji’s own sense of morals
Mr. Moore-
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)
IOP Calendar SECOND PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-Feb. 3 Tuesday-Feb. 4 Wednesday—Feb. 5
Rayana—how does Adah’s environment shape her identity (the Congo and her home)Thomas—analysis of Austrian culture on Marjis
Personality. / 1. Dominick—an analysis behind the history of the term Moor and its connotation in Othello
2. John—how revolutionary ideals and suffering portrayed in Persepolis rivals * / Luke—how do the illustrations of Persepolis help explain the character development of Marji
Ian—analysis on how Marji’s admiration of Western ideals and Iranian culture influenced her poltical ideals and levels of activism
Mr. Moore-
Lauren S—an analysis of the mother figures in sons and lovers and The Poisonwood BibleAlexis—how the graphic novel format helped portray war / Kate—the character Iago exhibits characteristics of Foster’s concept of vampirism. How does his vampirism bring out similar characteristics in other characters
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.
IOP Calendar THIRD PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-Feb. 3 Tuesday-Feb. 4 Wednesday—Feb. 5
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—pyschological evaluation as a method of character analysis: Shakespeare’s Iago
Carly—analyzing the effects 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
Mr. Moore-
Danielle—the similarities and differences in the effect of parental influence on Leah and Marji in The Poisonwood Bible and PersepolisJarrod—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
IOP Calendar SIXTH PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-Feb. 3 Tuesday-Feb. 4 Wednesday—Feb. 5
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 VeniceAJ –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—An analysis of the different sources of guilt felt by Orleanna Price in The Poisonwood Bible, and how they affect her mothering. / Andrew H— How the characters in the poisonwood bible express the 7 deadly sins
Yara—how does Marjane Satrapi utilize her idea of opposing forces to show balances through the concepts of the symbolic meaning of black and white in her novel
Mr. Moore-
1. Jalyn—how Nathan shows signs of being an American vamire by Foster’s definitions and political allegory2. 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 Persepolis quest is like the greatest quest of all time: Lord of the Rings / Dana—The Joker vs Iago
Lizzy—Persepolis,
IOP Calendar SEVENTH PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday—Feb. 3 Tuesday-Feb. 4 Wednesday-Feb. 5
BethAnne Parra—Persephone. . .Greek mythology to Biblical allusions in The Poisonwood BibleAyumi—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”
Mr. Moore-
Loren—how did exposition to different religions and the harsh society of Iran affect Marjane’s actions and decisions in PersepolisCody—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?)
IOP Calendar AFTER SCHOOL
Ms. Powers
Monday- Feb.3 Tuesday-Feb. 4 Wednesday—Feb. 5
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
Olivia Allen-- Olivia Allen—theme of jealousy lasting throughout time and genre and settings…Moulin Rouge
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
Nadia