IOP Calendar
FIRST PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday- Feb. 3
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 selfactualization in Persepolis
2?
Tuesday-Feb. 4
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
Mr. MooreLauren 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
IOP Calendar
SECOND PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-Feb. 3
Rayana—how does Adah’s
environment shape her
identity (the Congo and
her home)
Thomas—analysis of
Austrian culture on Marjis
Personality.
Tuesday-Feb. 4
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
*
Mr. MooreLauren S—an analysis of
the mother figures in sons
and lovers and The
Poisonwood Bible
Alexis—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,
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THIRD PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-Feb. 3
Alyssa—how does the
homoerotic subtext in
Othello provide and _____
motivations (aside from the
ones bluntly given in text) for
Iago?
Tuesday-Feb. 4
Luna—pyschological
evaluation as a method of
character analysis:
Shakespeare’s Iago
Anne S.—what the use of
Folio technique reveals about
Iago
Carly—analyzing the
effects of different
cultures on Marji in
Persepolis and her
perception of identity
Danielle—the similarities
Caroline S—contrast the
and differences in the effect
of parental influence on Leah
and Marji in The Poisonwood
Bible and Persepolis
motivations of Iago and
Edmund, Coneril, and Regan,
and their supposedly evil
deeds. Clear motivation vs
unclear, and how this can
effect an audience
Mr. Moore-
Jarrod—How do outside
influences such as education
shape one’s identity in The
Poisonwood Bible and
Perseplis 1? *Ruth May and
Marji
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
IOP Calendar
SIXTH PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday-Feb. 3
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 Venice
AJ –Marxist analysis
Tuesday-Feb. 4
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.
Mr. Moore1. Jalyn—how Nathan
shows signs of being an
American vamire by
Foster’s definitions and
political allegory
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.
2. Sam Parmer—Animal
motifs and
dehumanization within
Othello
Matt E—the comparison of
how Persepolis quest is like
the greatest quest of all time:
Lord of the Rings
IOP Calendar
SEVENTH PERIOD
Ms. Powers
Monday—Feb. 3
BethAnne Parra—
Persephone. . .Greek
mythology to Biblical
allusions in The Poisonwood
Bible
Ayumi—analyzing communist
themes in the Communist
Manifesto and Persepolis
(using the graphic novel
manifesto that Marj
mentioned?)
Tuesday-Feb. 4
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
Mr. MooreLoren—how did exposition to
different religions and the
harsh society of Iran affect
Marjane’s actions and
decisions in Persepolis
Eva—examination of
Marjane’s relationship with
her country on a level of
nationalism and frustration
with the regime in Persepolis
Cody—analyzing the
personality of Marjane in
Persepolis based on
environmental and _____
stimuli
Nadia—comparing the social
and cultural differences
between Iran and Austria and
how it shapes the childparent relationship
IOP Calendar
AFTER SCHOOL
Ms. Powers
Monday- Feb.3
Tuesday-Feb. 3
Annie K—compare and
contrast of how family has
shaped Leah and Adah’s
identities (nature vs
nurture)
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
Logan-- How does pop
culture affect Marjane’s
development as a
character in Persepolis
Olivia Allen-- Olivia Allen—
theme of jealousy lasting
throughout time and
genre and
settings…Moulin Rouge
Amber K—what qualities
make Iago from Othello
and Sebestian from Black
Butler a demon
Mackenize—how Leah’s
character contradicts the
theme of western
arrogance in The
Poisonwood Bible