Heroes 8/23/2010

1.In Persepolis, how does Marjane view Anoosh as her hero? Do you agree or disagree with her belief of Anoosh as a hero and why?
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In True Notebooks, Mark is seen as a hero to the juvenile inmates. Describe how Mark has impacted one of the inmates lives. Explain what made him a hero in their eyes.

2. Who is your hero and why is this person your hero? What have they done to become your hero?

Be sure to answer part one and two thoroughly.

Insider/Outsider Dynamic in Persepolis and True Notebooks

For your blog post, address the following questions:

1. First, let's think locally (within your text). How do the characters in your book grapple with the insider/outsider dynamic? Where and when are they insiders? What about outsiders? Is this dynamic explicit within the first half of the book or is it something that you, as the reader, finds implicit? Do you have to analyze the text to find this dynamic? Be specific. Use passages from the text and page numbers to support your discussion.

2. Now, let's think globally (outside of your text). Have you ever felt like an outsider? Where and when? Are there communities where you feel like you're an insider? Explain.

Your post must be a minimum of 300 words. When you are finished, you must read and comment on at least one of your classmates' posts about this question.

Question!

If you were an author would you believe that writing books is a form of art. If so why? Are writers artists? Are dancers? Do you call yourself an artist? What is the definition of an artist to you?

Since we are making bones today to represent Genocide. What Bone will you make, and why? What does a bone symbolize? Does a specific bone bring more emotion to you? What bone in your body seems to cause more emotion when it is destroyed?

08/18/2010 Your Purpose

In True Notebooks Marks father asked him, “but what is the purpose for your class?” As artist we all have purpose to our art form. Explain your purpose.

One Million Bones Project (Bone-making Party)

After watching Naomi Natale's call for artists and activists we can see her passion and intensity, along with her wish to bring attention to the topic of world genocide. How do your personal questions and ideas, passions and art, reflect issues of the world? For those of you who wish to touch other peoples' lives with your art, how do you make that a reality? What will you do, whether it be with a specific project, or within your outlook, to move or help people, to bring attention to certain issues, or change peoples' outlooks, through your art?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4iMimpyZX4

Remember the Madness

Have you ever had a time when your creativity was at a peak? Were you going through a tough time during this period of creativity? Tell us whether you feel there is some truth in the creative madness that we heard of in our last lecture. If you agree or disagree tell us why. Be as in-depth as possible about your experience in your response.