HUMAN 1C Study Guide - Final Guide: Virginity, Cyrus Cylinder, Headless Men
Final Exam Prep
● How iran’s national pride was constructed
● Modernization in Iran
● Cambodia modernity
○ Modernity connects to people’s identities
■ Ex, in Persepolis people viewed Iran as violent
● How someone’s country is viewed as modern or not modern can
affect someone’s view on their own country
○ The west is constructing views that Iran and Cambodia are not modern
■ Claiming modernity pushes back against orientalism
● Standards for women as seen in women without men
● During the Shah’s rule in the 20th century how was Iranian nation identity constructed?
○ National identity was constructed through acts of national pride. Also linking
culture back to Ancient Persian Empire. To establish continuous monarchy to
present day.
■ Shah’s connection ot Cyrus the Great
■ Coin, 2500 year celebration, cyrus cylinder, ruins in Persepolis
● Cyrus cylinder shows deeds and accomplishments of the past
● 2500 celebration shows continuous monarchy
● Coin equates rulers and shows connection
○ Profiles of both rulers on same side of coin
Passage Analysis
● Women without Men
● Maybe film clip
● Answer question right away, identify text, do a close reading of passage
○ Topic sentences are claims
● Magical realism, Mahdokht turning into a tree
○ She felt forced to have children but was afraid of sex, she can reproduce without
having sex
● Magical realism, Zarra seeing headless men
○ Bc men don’t know what’s happening in her head
Essay
● Compare/Contrast
Document Summary
Ex, in persepolis people viewed iran as violent. How someone"s country is viewed as modern or not modern can affect someone"s view on their own country. The west is constructing views that iran and cambodia are not modern. Standards for women as seen in women without men. National identity was constructed through acts of national pride. Also linking culture back to ancient persian empire. Coin, 2500 year celebration, cyrus cylinder, ruins in persepolis. Cyrus cylinder shows deeds and accomplishments of the past. Profiles of both rulers on same side of coin. Answer question right away, identify text, do a close reading of passage. Magical realism, mahdokht turning into a tree. She felt forced to have children but was afraid of sex, she can reproduce without having sex. Bc men don"t know what"s happening in her head. Zarra seeing faceless men compare/contrast to seeing headless men. She saw headless men multiple times, tried to make them go away.
