Last night I watched a movie that reminded me of Persepolis, it’s called Mona Lisa Smile, with Julia Roberts. I really liked it. It reminded me of Persepolis especially of Marji, because it was about a woman who always said her thoughts out loud, and it was a period of time where women didn’t have much freedom/rights.
It was a really nice movie.
WHAT EVEN?!?!?!Omg why???
From my point of view, Persepolis (1) doesn’t contain any form of inappropriate content, actually I think it shows a different perspective of a religion and It’s good to teach kids an example of a different opinion especially through reading, as reading is slowly disappearing in today’s generations (it’s not about everyone tho). I think it’s a good example of an opinion, as it’s a true story.
WHY WOULD YOU??
Lol hope I expressed myself in the correct way… XD
What a coincidence! Just as we were discussing the controversy and banning of Persepolis in class today, I discover that it is actually Banned Book Week 2015. Yes, that’s a thing now… Actually, considering some of the points you raised today, it is important to remember that there is still a need for vigilance to ensure the freedom to read. In 2015, books are still challenged (when an individual or group requests the removal or restriction of materials from a library or curriculum) and banned (when materials are removed outright from circulation) worldwide.
I’m sure many of the books you will find on the list in the link below may surprise you (Harry Potter?! Surely not…) Those of you who are avid readers, please feel free to share in the comments which of the banned books you have read and your thoughts on their inclusion on the list of banned books.
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/classics
Noah Berlatsky sporting a serious ‘fro…
Noah Berlatsky (2013) shares his thoughts on the absurdity that was the banning of Persepolis from Chicago Public schools. Please leave your thoughts on the issue below. Consider what we discussed in class today regarding whether or not we felt such censorship was justified and whether we feel that Persepolis is a suitable text for middle school students.
* Please feel free to research further into the alleged reasons why Persepolis was banned.
I like this picture for many reasons. One of the important reasons is that it shows us how wrong we can be about a person, even if they were a member of our family. Marajane thought that her father doesn’t love his country, but situations later on revealed his real attitude. This pictures shows me that we shouldn’t judge someone before we actually get to know their motives.
