Literature of the Middle East (a beginning)

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You should have started reading the graphic novel Persepolis. Please aim to finish that book by the end of the week. Details about your assessment based on that will be forthcoming.

Additionally, if you have not yet turned in your response to The Life of Pi...please do that! This assignment will count for the fourth marking period. 

Just a reminder: Don't procrastinate this marking period. All required materials posted from now until May 15 are due by May 18.

Also, this marking period you will have your final senior portfolio for this course. You can start working on that today!

Contact me with any questions/concerns (the sooner the better...!)

The Middle East & Middle Eastern Literature:

Our image of the Middle East often comes from antiquity. We are largely outdated in our understanding of this area of the world and romanticize exotic aspects of this "foreign" land. Arabia (the ancient middle east) has a particularly rich literary history. Today we will examine various pieces from this time period. For your notes and information in regards to research, here's a few links about Arabia & the Middle East.

As you take notes (yes, it's a good idea to do that...!) consider what themes or subject matter might be interesting for you to pursue creatively. Here you go...

Sinbad the Sailor (1947, trailer)
Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958) 
Sinbad the Sailor's Seven Voyages

Portfolio writing idea: write your own Sinbad (or a similar hero) adventure story, film script, epic or narrative poem, play, or comic strip--Here's help: the adventure archetype (usable for any story!)

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