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★TEXT RESPONSE Key knowledge: Critically analyse the ways in which authors construct meaning and the social, historical and/or cultural values embodied in texts.

INTRODUCTION: Sample … sentence: Written in present tense Contention: can be written in one sentence or a few  Your statement in response to the topic  You may partially agree or partially disagree  MUST ANSWER THE QUESTION  Must have a strong sense of what to base your paragraphs on  Morph the question into your own if you would like Eg: 

The use of both imagery and text within Persepolis allows Satrapi to convey individuals are unavoidably affected by political events. There are many moments, however, where it could be suggested that Satrapi, through the depiction of her own left-wing progressive family, also conveys a sense that despite difficult circumstances there is a need to hold on to the moment and to keep on living.  Symbols are used by Satrapi to convey a life of adversity and rebellion. (Which is not true, there are panels, facial expressions, captions etc.) Book name Author name Contention, addressing the question Introduce the arguments

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Intro the author/text giving context Acknowledge the question Contention Assertions Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi recounts the author's own childhood experience of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. (author name and book) Through the novels use of both images and words, Satrapi demonstrates individual's experiences are unavoidably affected by political events. (rewrite of topic in own words) Despite the clear experience of those who ARE affected in significant ways by the political evets of the time, Satrapi ALSO suggests through the depiction of her own left-wing progressive family, a sense that despite difficult circumstances there is a need to hold on to the moment and keep on living (contention in relation to the topic) Through her depiction of the experiences of characters such as her Uncle Anoosh and Mehri, as well as conveying how her own life was impacted, Satrapi clearly shows how the impacts of the revolution was largely inescapable for the people of Iran. However, at the same time, throughout this we also see the repeated mantra of her parents that 'life must go on' in spite of the unavoidable circumstances.

Set against the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical novel Persepolis recounts the author’s own childhood experience of growing up in the midst of national political uproar. Through the novel’s use of both imagery and captions, Satrapi demonstrates…(CONTENTION).

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Set against the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical novel Persepolis recounts the author's own childhood experience of growing up in the midst of national political uproar. (context statement) Through the novel’s use of both imagery and captions, Satrapi demonstrates how the character’s experiences are unavoidably affected by political events. (rewrite of topic in own words) Despite the clear experiences of those who ARE affected in significant ways by the pervasive political events of the time, Satrapi ALSO suggests through the depiction of her own left-wing progressive family, a sense that despite the difficult circumstances at hand, there is a need to hold on to the moment and keep on living. (contention in relation to the topic)

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To what extent… - Partially agree or partially disagree o While the novel conveys…it also demonstrates….  During the novel….  Furthermore….  Finally….

Body paragraphs: Assert: state your intention or point of focus for your paragraph Elaborate: expand of the intention Illustrate: quotes, descriptions of panels, example of something that happened Reinforce: reiterate/explain how the illustration verifies the point Connect: link back to the assertion and your wider contention

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Avoid summarising the main points, do not repeat them A conclusion should remind your reader of your main contention about the topic but in a different way  Would offer the reader some deep insight into the topic, REMINDS US THAT WE ALL GROW UP IN TIMES OF TURMOIL etc.  Wider impact or purpose of what she is trying to teach readers

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Through the exploration of the character's lives in Iran as well as her use of images, Satrapi shows the chaos evident throughout the Iranian society. Through the use of Marji's narrative, we learn of the personal chaos of growing up.

Despite the pervasive oppressive regime inflicted upon the Iranian community, it is in these times of tribulation where the inherent human resistance prevails.

Reiterate contention in different words o Persepolis is not only about…but instead combines the…. o Its is not the…but rather the…. - Mention briefly the arguments o Therefore, the novel is not simply about the… but about how…

Role of women/feminist ideals: In what ways is the idea of women's oppression explored in the text?  Women were made to wear the veil, the veil is a key symbol of women's oppression in the text. Bleeding of the veil consumes them in the panel.  Only men fought in the war  Boys and girls were segregated in schools  Women were married off before they die because they couldn't be executed as a virgin.  Guardians of the Revolution were sent to arrest women who were dressing improperly.  Taji is an oppressed woman, victimised and targeted because she is a woman on page 74.  Marji is an oppressed woman having to wear the veil. How are women presented in the text? Who roles do they play?  Women were the maids  They were controlled by the government and men, they had to wear the veil, religious power, issues with the patriarchy  Women were inferior to men  At times they were empowered and tried to show independence, fought against the oppression  Taji protests at the protests and speaks out for their beliefs  Marji wore different clothes  Guardians of the Revolution were blindly following and enforcing rules  Women were referred to as whores, "they insulted me. They said women like me should be pushed up against a wall and fucked and then thrown in the garbage' (10,19) 74  Propaganda "they told him that in Paradise there will be plenty of food, women and houses made of gold and diamonds" women is used as a noun and an object  Feminists  Matriarchs, leaders of the family  Telling women what to wear was the first restriction on women's rights, they also controlled how they acted, spoke, thought and how to raise a family. Marjane's mother lived in a time before women's rights were severely limited.  'Marji should start leaning to defend her rights as a woman right now' (10.32) How does this experience impact on Marji?  Marji is conveyed as self entitled  However this is just a reflection of her mother and father's relationship and their values in viewing women as equal to men  Marji is assertive, independent and outspoken. How does it influence her experiences and understanding of herself as a woman?

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Marji grows up in a progressive household, doesn't allow her to understand the outside shift that is occurring towards the religious control. May contribute to her lack of understanding of the events of the revolution/Iran around her. Fosters her independence and assertive behaviour, key cornerstone feminist behaviour Split black and white faces on the panels, she is confused, conflicted between her views, values, beliefs. She is confused about who SHE is as a woman and an individual in the world. Satrapi's novel is written from a feminist perspective, and thus the matriarchal side of her family features prominently in the story. Marjane's grandmother, as represented by her strength in caring for her children and her wisdom of peace and forgiveness, is the novel's chief matriarch.

Station Eleven: Themes: Death: - Death of an individual (unique to them) o Arthur o Frank’s suicide as a noble act - Mass death: the plague (Georgia Flu) o Mass death causes loss of identity as people become part of a statistic - Emotional ‘death’ o Lose your sense of self  Have to rebuild oneself and start again  Miranda when she divorces Arthur - Impact and implications of death o Global scale  The structure of society is disrupted  Forces the survivors to set the pathway for future generations (causing pressure)  Society is in conflict, chaos, trial, tribulation, uproar  Opens the door for opportunistic people to take power and control  People take advantage of the vulnerability of the situation and use it to their own advantage and self-preservation o Individual level  People become stripped down to their true selves  This is when we can observe their true motivations Survival: - Travelling Symphony o “Survival is insufficient” - In order to survive difficult circumstances, humans require a sense of unity and need support o Innate quality of human nature o We are weaker on our own - Loneliness o Survivor’s guilty o You can be around people but still be lonely Faith: - Tyler

o “Everything happens for a reason.” Role of faith o Positive:  Provides hope and something to depend on  Can be an element of escape and belief in a time of despair  Mandel portrays faith as offering many of the same values as art:  Providing purpose and community  Injecting continuity and permanence into a terrifying and everchanging world.  Faith as an element of survival: unity in society o Negative:  In a time of complex chaos and societal dysfunction, corrupt individuals may utilise their faith to create a tyrannical governance on the flailing community.  Tyler  It can present as a means for power and control  Corrupt Fate: - Promotion of the idea that everything happens for a reason - Many characters meet up by coincidence o Tyler, Elizabeth and Clark at the airport o Travelling Symphony travels to the airport o Jeevan was watching Arthur’s play o Jeevan was a paparazzo for Miranda o Jeevan’s city is the town that Clarke and Kirsten see from the tower o Tyler is the prophet and follows Miranda’s comic books - Can we blame fate for the unravelling of society? o Do we control our own fate or is it linked to a higher power? - The way in which we respond to crisis is our way of controlling our own fate/identity. -

Civilisation and society: - People form their own societies in times of crisis - People rely on the group to survive and they thrive off of joint/mutual despair - The swift and instantaneous downfall of the modern civilisation is demonstrative of the inherent fragility of modern society. - Element of irony: connectedness in society o Devices and technology keep you connected when the close contact and connection is what causes the spread of viruses. Memory: - Many characters lose their memory as time goes by - Kirsten collects certain artefacts (magazine photographs, looks for comics) o Demonstrates a source of comfort, hope and prolonged connection with the past. - Losing memories o Can be connected with a loss of identity and a sense of self - Memories shape your presence and future o Influences the person you become/choose to become  Kirsten: protective because of her dark past with her brother  Miranda: isolated and disconnected - Clark creating the museum o Joint memory is an element of union and bringing society together Art:

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Miranda and her comic books o Act = element of escape Travelling Symphony o People want to see what the world was o Allows people to connect with how life used to be Key element of survival

How does Mandel show readers much more than "the emptiness of the landscape"? - Talk about how society is still full of complexities in spite of the recent destruction. o Embedded within a society - Society o Build their own civilisation o Unity in society  How fear brings people together - Faith o Enrich society o Can demonstrate an individual’s need for power and control - Art o Travelling symphony o Miranda’s comic books o Arthur’s play - Individuals gaining power by taking advantage of society’s chaotic circumstance o Faith: Tyler  Opportunistic characters, corrupt - Humans are inherently reliant on each other for survival o Jeevan and his new town, Severn City Airport, Travelling Symphony o Unity  How the plague stimulates unity in some groups  Travelling Symphony BUT ALSO: - They will always be fighting against the destructive nature of the plague - Emptiness of the land governs all no matter what people do o Death

"I want to do something that matters." What does Station Eleven suggest matters in life? o Travelling Symphony o Community o Faith o Identity o Art - Stress the importance of living with a purpose - Things that are important in life are accentuate in ties of crisis o Value community not identity  Travelling Symphony named after their instruments Arguments: - Community and identity: o Human’s inherent need for unity and connection with others as a method of survival.

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Humans rely on a source of hope and belief in order to find meaning in a time of despair.  This does not always need to be positive.  Tyler’s cult gave his followers something to believe in  Art also provides an element of consistency Humans value certain aspects more than others to survive in times of tribulation.  Placing a greater importance on community  Loss of identity  Members of the Travelling Symphony  Due to the great variation in human nature, individuals rely on different aspects of life to survive in times of conflict  Jeevan’s values and his new family  People can lose a sense of what is important to them  People’s personalities mean that they place importance on different things  Arthur lost connection with his family due to fame

Intro: - Context and contention o Following the consequences of the catastrophic Georgia Flu… Contention: - Set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic era, Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven… o Promotes the importance of living with purpose in a time of societal chaos and complete dysfunction. OR: o Explores the notion that fundamental aspects of life and humanity are necessary for survival in a time of societal chaos and dysfunction. -

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Big idea for conclusion: - The inherent fragility of human nature as demonstrated by the society’s ability to be disrupted so easily by a catastrophic event. - The catastrophic event in society unveils the complex inner mechanisms of individuals and the community whilst revealing the inherent fragility of human nature. - The catastrophic Georgia Flu unveils the complex inner mechanisms of individuals and the community whilst exposing the inherent fragility of human nature.

Set against the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographic novel Persepolis recounts the authors childhood experience of growing up in the midst of national political uproar Despite the pervasive oppressive regime inflicted upon the Iranian community, it is in these times of tribulation in which the inherent human resilience prevails. Set against the backdrop of a post-apocalypitc era, Emily St John Mandel’s Station Eleven… The catastrophic Georgia Flu unveils the complex inner mechanisms of both individuals and society whilst exposing the inherent fragility of human nature.

In what ways/(How) does Satrapi's novel depict both personal and political turmoil? Write in present tense Introduction: o Set against the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical novel Persepolis recounts the author's own childhood experience of growing up in the midst of national political uproar. (context statement) o Through the novel’s use of both imagery and captions, Satrapi demonstrates how the character’s experiences are unavoidably affected by political events. (rewrite of topic in own words) o Despite the clear experiences of those who ARE affected in significant ways by the pervasive political events of the time, Satrapi ALSO suggests through the depiction of her own left-wing progressive family, a sense that despite the difficult circumstances at hand, there is a need to hold on to the moment and keep on living. (contention in relation to the topic) Themes: o Religion:

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 Satrapi explains how religion can be influential on individual’s systems of belief  Satrapi demonstrates how religion can be beneficial in times of crisis  Satrapi illustrates how religion can act as a confinement on freedom Oppression  Females overcame the oppression directed towards  The oppression inflicted upon women was too pervasive to be overcome  The oppressive regime acted as a restricting force on individual’s freedom in times of violence and war Class  Satrapi explores how social class is a form of exclusion in society/Satrapi explores how classism is a form of social exclusion  Satrapi highlights how the community respects social class as a level of status  Satrapi demonstrates the extreme differences between social classes during the Iranian Revolution Feminism  The impact of the oppression inflicted upon women demonstrates how women’s freedom was restricted  Some women conformed to the tyrannical rulings and victimised and targeted other women.  The inherent fragility of the oppressive regime allowed women to overcome this cruel dictatorship. Coming of age  Rebellion plays a critical part in coming of age  Satrapi highlights how the revolution influenced the character's coming of age  Satrapi examines how the events in the world have a profound impact on character growth Violence and war  The effects of violence and war are debilitating to those involved  Violence and war dictate the coming of age of characters  Violence and war perpetuate the oppressive regime inflicted upon Iranians Power  Power is inflicted upon Iranians by tyrannical governmental forces  Power is asserted through the pervasive oppressive regime  In the instance of community alignment regarding individual values and beliefs, power is formed through unity. Importance of family  Family acts as a framework for individual morals and beliefs  Family aids individual protection in times of war and crisis  The unbreakable bonds between families are strengthened by/cannot be broken in times of war and crisis. Men and women  Women experience subjugation through the Iranian Revolution whilst men prosper.  Satrapi highlights a clear divide between genders in the novel generating animosity.  Satrapi demonstrates how females overcame the pervasive oppression inflicted upon them throughout the Iranian Revolution. Hatred and love  Love prevails in the instance of dire circumstances  Hatred is shown through the oppressive regime inflicted upon Iranians throughout the revolution.  Both hatred and love are critical components in character growth and development IDENTITY

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Heroism Poverty is (check past exams) - George

To what extent… - Partially agree or partially disagree - While the novel conveys…it also demonstrates…. - During the novel…. - Furthermore…. - Finally…. Body paragraphs: - Integrate PANELS and CAPTIONS - AEIRIRIRC - As they are depicted in a panel with….exemplifying… - Her (emotion) is illustrated in a panel which shows a…emphasising… - Illustrated in a bleeding panel. - As a lack of frame shows how the issue is no longer able to be contained - Her dwarf sized in comparison to her… showing her lack of power. - Showing a mugshot, signifying the new chapter of her life. Finding freedom through rebellious actions - Clothing - Skipping school - Smoking Free...