Persepolis Reflection

I really liked the style of this Graphic Novel. It was shown in an incredibly simple way (B/W with small amounts of text) but created a complex cast of characters and themes. My favorite aspect of this Graphic Novel is how the writer portrays Marji's view of politics. It's very childish and reminds me of when I was a kid trying to discuss things with the grownups around me.

 I did enjoy reading this, but that should come as no surprise. I love graphic novels and comics in general. Books are great, but Graphic Novels give a great weight to the style and sense of scene.

Yes this should be taught in class. It is a good book that is both educational about a subject little Americans learn about and it shows a various wave of emotions.

Jazz-core

This is pretty simple. If you have heard of this just write "like". I'm curious on how many people know what Jazz-core is...

Graphic Novels

I have read many comics and Graphic Novels. What about the rest of you? Some personal favorites include anything by Alan Moore, Neil Gaimen (Sandman), Dark-horse, DC, Marvel,Vertigo, Manga (Death Note),...

What are some favorites, and what is everyone's thoughts on Persepolis?

JaneEyre Reaction

This book did work in a few ways. It did do a good job setting the scene, introducing characters, and showing the range of emotions Jane was going through. I liked the way she described things. It was very detailed and made me feel like I was in the scene.

I didn't like the style though. I know it's not Bronte's fault that she wrote this book during the 1800's, but I can't get into something so dry. I also hated the resolution. The whole book Jane slowly learns that she can't have everything, and that's OK. Then in the last 75-100 pages, Jane gets everything she wants. The lesson is pointless and she ends up spoiled. It's like Bronte changed her mind on what she wanted the book to be about towards the end and gave up on the first 4/5's. I find this incredibly annoying.

I don't think this book should continue to be taught in College Lit. It has a stupid lesson and the main character isn't (in my opinion) a great representation of a teenager. Maybe she is for the 1800's, but things have changed and I don't find this book to fit the theme as well as some other books might. I do think the other novels we read are fine though.

Overall, I was not a fan of Jane Eyre. It's 490 pages that change the morals and ideas of the book every 150 or so. It has an identity crisis and the characters are uninteresting. Simply put, this is not my cup of tea.

Quiz

For all who go on my blog,
I just wanted to let you know that there is a quiz on the bottom of my blog page. Take it, and discuss your answer with each-other. I'm interested in the results.
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For the Sake of Discussion

I asked this in class, but would like more than one answer. What do you think the major purpose of Jane's visions are? I am curious to see what people have to say.
My personal opinion is that they are a form of foreshadowing. Like color and eyes, Jane's visions continue to happen. I think they are yet another motif that shows the tones of the book. If color shows mood, and eyes show the personality of each characters, the visions could either be a show of the future or a show of Jane's emotions.

Visions of Teenhood

The director of Rebel Without a Cause and J.D. Salinger (Catcher in the Rye) both do a great job of capturing what it is like to be a teen. At some point, everyone goes through the point where they feel alone and not understood. Both the film and book we have been studying have showed exactly what that can be like. As we learn more about these characters, we can see that they have a heart, but no one can help them. Like most teens, they have a hard time getting out their emotions and when it's too late they explode because they haven't been able to express themselves.

I think Peter Parker is one of the best representations of the modern teen. He always tries to do what's right, but in the end he loses something. He just an ordinary kid but he has a dark side to him that he can't explain. If anything shows what it's like to be a teenager, it's Spiderman (Film and Books).