Party Paradox Script Party Paradox
Teacher Instructional Script
Duration: 40 Minutes
Text: Persepolis, Ch. 6 (The Party)
Learning Objectives
Analysis: Students will identify tonal shifts between national celebration and personal loss.Synthesis: Students will physically represent visual composition and tone through Tableau Vivant.Writing: Students will construct a CEAC paragraph analyzing a single panel.
05m
Warm Up: The Aftermath
"Think about a time you were excited for something. Once it started, or once it ended, did anything happen that made the 'high' feel like a 'low'?"
Action: 3 mins writing on handout. 2 mins sharing shifts in atmosphere.
10m
Reading & Tone Check
Action: Read Chapter 6. Pause at Page 42 (Celebration) and Page 44 (Misfortune) to contrast visual styles.
Look for: Faces (smiling vs. screaming), Color/Contrast (white vs. black), and Symbols (stars vs. shadows).
10m
Interactive: Living Panels
Action: Hand out "Living Panel Cards." Give groups 3 minutes to prep their pose.
Facilitation Tips:
Scene A: Remind them that every smile should look "biggest in history."Scene B: Remind them that shadows aren't people—they are shapes.Scene D: Ask "What does a 'fake' or 'forced' smile look like?"
10m
Analysis: CEAC Method
Action: Students select one panel (can be the one they acted out) and write their analysis.
"Use your body's feeling during the tableau to describe the 'Evidence' of the panel."
05m
Cool Down: Snapshot
"In one word, how would you describe Marji's feeling at the very end of the chapter?"
Party Paradox Slides Party Paradox
Celebration & Loss in Chapter 6
SECTION 01 // PERSEPOLIS
The Turning Tide
In The Party, we witness the fall of the Shah and the largest celebration in Iran's history.
But beneath the joy, a new kind of darkness begins to emerge.
Key Themes
National Liberation
Personal Vengeance
The Power of Forgiveness
Warm Up
05:00 MINS
Think of a "High" that was immediately followed by a "Low."
How did your mood change? How did the atmosphere around you shift?
Write 3-4 sentences in the "Warm Up" section of your handout.
Living Panels
The Tableau Challenge
Get into your assigned group.
Choose a key moment (or look at your assigned card).
Recreate that panel as a "frozen picture" using your bodies.
No talking. No moving. Just pure emotion and posture.
Can your classmates identify the tone of your panel?
Panel Analysis
The CEAC Method
1 Select a Panel
Choose one specific frame from Chapter 6 that shows a powerful shift in tone (joy, fear, or hypocrisy).
2 Analyze the Art
Contrast (Black vs. White)
Expressions & Posture
Symbols & Word Choice
WRITE NOW!
C LAIM
What is the central tone or message? State it clearly.
E VIDENCE
Quote the text or describe a specific visual detail in the art.
A NALYSIS
How does your evidence prove the claim? Connect the dots.
C ONCLUSION
Sum it up. What does this tell us about Marji’s growth?
The Last Word
Exit Ticket Reflection
"In one word, how would you describe Marji's feeling at the very end of the chapter?"
CHAPTER 06 // FIN
COMPLETE HANDOUT
Panel Perspective Worksheet Panel Perspective
Persepolis Chapter 6: The Party
NAME:
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Part 1
The Tonal Shift
Think of a "High" (a moment of joy or celebration) that was immediately followed by a "Low" (a moment of loss, sadness, or realization). Write 3-4 sentences describing how the atmosphere changed.
Part 2: Select Your Panel
Choose one panel from Chapter 6 that best captures the shift between celebration and loss.
Page #
Panel #
Part 3
The Analysis (CEAC)
C Claim: What is the main tone or message of this specific panel?
E Evidence: Identify specific visual details (shading, lines, expressions) or text.
A Analysis: How does this evidence support your claim? How does the art create this tone?
C Conclusion: Wrap up your thought. What does this panel tell us about Marji's world?
Exit Ticket
The Last Word
"In one word, how would you describe Marji's feeling at the very end of the chapter? Why that word?"
One Word Here
Living Panel Cards Living Panel Cards
An Interactive Tableau Activity for Persepolis Ch. 6
Activity Duration
10-15m
Teacher Directions
Divide the class into groups of 3–5 students.
Assign each group one of the Living Panel Cards below.
Groups have 3 minutes to recreate their panel as a "Tableau Vivant" (a frozen scene with no movement or talking).
Perform: One group freezes while the rest of the class identifies the tone and evidence .
SCENE A
The Jubilee
Reference: Page 42 (Full Page)
Recreate the "biggest celebration in history." Every student must show a different expression of extreme joy.
Challenge: How do you show "national joy" with just your bodies?
SCENE B
The Shadow of Fear
Reference: Page 43 (Panel 7)
Recreate the living room scene where the "devil" has left, but claw-like shadows loom over the parents.
Challenge: How do you create the shape of "menacing shadows" using your bodies?
SCENE C
The Attack Plan
Reference: Page 45 (Panel 3)
Recreate Marji and her friends marching toward Ramin's house. Focus on their aggressive stances and angry faces.
Challenge: Show the difference between "childhood play" and "violent intent."
SCENE D
The Choice to Forgive
Reference: Page 46 (Panel 5)
Recreate the moment Marji tells Ramin she forgives him. Focus on the awkwardness and the physical distance between characters.
Challenge: How do you show "uncomfortable forgiveness" through posture?
Class Reflection Questions
1. Which scene had the most intense contrast (black vs. white / joy vs. anger)?
2. How did the physical spacing (proximity) between students change the tone of the scene?
3. Why is it easier to show anger than forgiveness in a frozen pose?
4. Which "Living Panel" felt the most like a turning point for Marji's character?
