IBDP English A Special Workshop:
Persepolis
An In-depth Analysis of Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis
About the Tutor: Jamie Ku
BA(1st Hon, HKU), M.Phil (HKU)
Chief English Tutor
IBDP English A Examiner (native level)
Over 82% of students achieved A*/A grades (9/8) in the 2025 IGCSE examinations.
Workshop Details
Date:
April 10th
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tutor: Jamie Ku
As a unique graphic novel in the IBDP English A syllabus, Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis demands a sophisticated set of analytical skills that go beyond traditional literary texts. How do you precisely interpret its powerful visual language? How do you effectively connect it to a global issue for the Individual Oral (IO), and how do you compare it meaningfully with other literary works in Paper 2?
To meet this critical student need, Alpha Education presents a highly focused 2-hour special workshop. We are honored to have this session led by current IBDP English A Examiner and Chief Tutor, Jamie Ku. Drawing upon her authoritative, first-hand insight into the IB's assessment criteria, Jamie will reveal the definitive strategies for achieving a Level 7.
In This Workshop, You Will Master:
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Precision in Visual Language Analysis:
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Learn to analyze how panels, graphic weight, visual style, and chiaroscuro work in tandem with text to construct meaning. Go beyond plot summary and directly address Satrapi's "authorial choices."
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Winning Strategies for the Individual Oral (IO):
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Explore how to extract compelling global issues from Persepolis—such as national identity, political oppression, and cultural conflict—and structure a powerful, persuasive argument that links the graphic novel to your other chosen work or text.
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High-Level Comparative Arguments for Paper 2:
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Acquire the techniques to use Persepolis as a core text for comparison with works from different genres (e.g., novels, plays). Learn to build a rigorous and insightful comparative essay that adheres to the May 2026 new marking rubric.
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The Level 7 Analytical Framework:
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Receive a practical framework derived from Jamie's trademarked exam system. This will help you organize your ideas systematically and produce the kind of in-depth commentary that examiners reward with top marks.
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