Pick two pages that captures a moment you found interesting, confusing, shocking, important etc. In our class discussion tab do the following writing exercise:
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Valeria Gonzalez
3/18/2018 02:23:36 am
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Katrina Gonzales
3/18/2018 12:16:55 pm
One part of the comic that caught my attention was when Josh told Ms. Marvel his backstory of becoming a villain because he felt like he lost a sense of direction and “vulnerable.” This scene reminded me of the interrogation scene in which Amir told the man that terrorists also feel lost, “vulnerable,” and out of place. I thought it was interesting to see a parallel between Josh’s background of becoming a villain and how Amir described the process of how Muslims lose their attachment to religion and their lives which eventually leads them to become terrorists. I think these two scenes are important because I think it shows how becoming a “bad guy” was not a sudden choice-- sometimes people have insecurities that lead them to do wrong choices. Also, it shows that the actions of the terrorists should not be a reflection of Islam. I feel like it is a common thread to see a bad guy with a terrible backstory that leads him to his actions; sometimes a bad guy was wronged our misunderstood. Josh felt out of place and helpless; according to Amir, terrorists also feel out of place and helpless.
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Antara Jha
3/18/2018 09:42:32 pm
The moment that captured my attention was when Aamir takes the group of 'inhumans' and mutants to the mosque for shelter and one of the white inhumans remarks that he never thought he would be hiding in a mosque with people like Aamir. This was a clear micro-aggression, because although the white mutant didn't mean to offend Aamir (in fact, he was probably trying to be appreciative), he still expressed how far-fetched it was for him to be seeking protection in a mosque and being helped and protected by brown Muslim people. The clear implication is that he didn't think he would ever be in a position where he'd need the help of "such people", as if needing their help or taking shelter in a mosque is some kind of really low and desperate situation to be in. It reflects the way many white Americans think of Islam and mosques, associating a stigma to them.
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Saeed Mohanna
3/18/2018 10:37:44 pm
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Lizeth
3/18/2018 10:59:51 pm
The scene I found most interesting was the one where the new mayor, Chuck Worthy, gave his speech about "taking back the city". The scene parallels Trump's speeches and rhetoric about immigrants and other marginalized groups. What's most interesting is how there is a blatant comparison by using famous lines like "take back our city" (in relation to "making the country great again") and "false information" (in relation to "fake news"). However, instead of pinning the blame on immigrants, the blame here is put on "activist super heroes" and "band of freaks and misfits". The scene has a comedic tone, yet it deals with real issues.
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Melissa Regalado
3/19/2018 01:32:42 am
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Sasha Zelenski
3/19/2018 09:05:15 am
The two pages I chose were where Kamala’s brother is being interrogated by N.I.C.E. The quote that made me stop and think was “I worry you’re not interested in who’s innocent and who’s guilty. You just want to punish somebody convenient.” He goes on to discuss why people who look like him are always suspected. Something I haven’t heard before is the idea that people who snap do so because of the pressure put upon them for society...he mentions their name, their accent, the color of their skin, the guilt they might feel for forsaking their religion. I thought it was very interesting that he would go into this during a “police” questioning. Isn’t he supposed to be there to dispel his guilt by any means possible? Maybe his morals take precedence over his individual freedom.
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Katie Suzuki
3/19/2018 12:56:52 pm
I picked the scene in which Kamala attends one of Chuck Worthy's rallies. I found it interesting that Chuck Worthy, the antagonist, reminded me of Trump. In his speech to his followers, he spoke of "tak[ing] back the city", returning it to a past before super heroes. This of course reminded me of Trump's official campaign slogan: Make America Great Again. Both Trump and Worthy seem to thrive on people's fears of those who are different. What's more, Worthy talks about the importance of economic growth over the work superheroes were accomplishing. Also, Chuck Worthy claims his connections to Hydra are "a lie"; that Kamala was "spreading false information to support [her] subversive agenda". This seems to make reference to Trump's creation of the phrase "fake news". The comic uses a fictional world to make a relevant commentary on the real world's political environment.
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Sean Grieshop
3/19/2018 01:26:25 pm
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Samir Patel
3/19/2018 02:33:50 pm
The two pages that grasped my attention were the first two pages. In these pages the reader immediately begins to analyze some important Islamic traditions and how there can be some dispute in the fundamentals of the religion. I thought it was interesting that the young woman received backlash for wanting to protect an animal's life. Her father and Aamir sought to silence her although she had good intentions. The reader also can see a clear gender divide in which the men in this situation hold far greater power over women. In this passage several important aspects of Islamic are discussed. There is the mentioning of Eid Al-Adha and the Hajj pilgrimage. I believe it is important to understand that Muslim traditions leave little room for flexibility. This is exemplified in the reaction the woman receives from her father and Aamir after she expresses her sympathy for the goat that was to be slaughtered.
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Jiwon Shin
3/19/2018 02:39:39 pm
I picked the scene when Ms. Marvel almost tried to turn herself in to free the prisoners, including her father, from K.I.N.D agency. I found this very interesting because even though Ms. Marvel gets tired of seeing her family every day, when danger comes or something happens, her first priority is protecting her family. I found this important because it shows a person's willingness to sacrifice for his family who he often ignores and gets tired of. I once learned from someone that I have to be altruistic by putting the needs of many others and giving up my own benefit. I think this is the case which can oppose that lesson as Ms. Marvel put the needs of the few before the needs of majorities.
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Abby Paternoster
3/19/2018 03:06:02 pm
The first two pages of the comic that I found interesting were, interestingly enough, the first two pages of the book. I found these pages interesting, because they did not open up a comic book in the way that I anticipated. Normally, I stereotypically imagine comic books to open up in a similar fashion, giving an introductory expo that normally is somewhat shallow in depth and only existing to create hype for the later on main action. However, this comic did something different from the very start in that it opened up by introducing an Islamic practice in a lighthearted, comical manner. In this case, it presented information on the subject of Eid Al-Adha, and told the story of how the central character of the story felt bad for eating cute animals. The exposition itself goes on to provide details about the celebration, including why it exists and how it is celebrated. Again, this caught my eye because I didn’t expect the comic to open in this light-hearted yet educative manner.
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Christina To
3/19/2018 04:24:00 pm
The two pages that captures a moment I find interesting is when Kamala's brother, Aamir is being interrogated. The moment that caught my attention was when Aamir said, "But did it occur to you that morons who blow up shopping malls almost never look like me? They look like you, man." This moment captures the frustration Aamir feels for being targeted as the perpetrator because of the color of his skin. I believe what he says is very true because the majority of hate crimes committed in America are by Americans, not foreigners or immigrants. Yet, those who appear to be from the Middle East are automatically subjected to criminality. This moment is important because it is relevant to today's society as people continue to be stereotyped as a terrorist because of the color of their skin.
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Sai Wignarajah
3/19/2018 04:51:11 pm
Two pages that captured an interesting moment for me were when Kamala and Josh are conversing in the women’s wudu room in the mosque, and instead of capturing Kamala, Josh lets her flee. I thought it was interesting for him to let her go, despite explicitly stating, “We’re still enemies right now”. I found myself wondering why did he choose to do that, and whether he would’ve done the same thing had his mask not been taken off. It was surprising to see Josh’s excuse to Lockdown, that Kamala “overpowered [Josh] and escaped through the window” about why he could not capture her. I did not expect Josh to be capable of admitting defeat, be it false or true, since the whole premise behind why he joined Lockdown was to be the best leader. I was also surprised at Josh’s, or Discord’s, retorts to Lockdown. I did not think he would talk back to her, and it makes me wonder whether he is truly loyal to Lockdown’s cause or whether he is in it for a personal motive. I found it also interesting when he tells Lockdown, “if this goes bad, it’s on you.” It makes it seem like Josh almost knows that he is fighting for the wrong cause and that it will probably crumble, and he wants to pin any potential downfall on Lockdown rather than himself so that he will be okay no matter what.
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3/19/2018 04:51:45 pm
One passage that captivated my attention was when Aamir is in jail, pleading his case of being innocent: “They do all that, but then they discover... it doesn’t work. Because they’re still named Muhammad. They’ve still got an accent, or if they don’t, their parents do. They’ve still got brown skin. And because of that, they’ll never really be one of you. No matter how many cute girls they date or how many pairs of Adidas they buy” (31). This passage caught my attention because it is strange how people are treated differently based on their skin color and physical appearance even though they act and behave the same way as Americans. It is interesting how people are stereotyped and treated differently because of their culture despite their similarities in behavior. No matter how similar a person is to Americans, they are still not considered American and do not have the same rights.
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Marwat Al-Olefi
3/19/2018 04:58:23 pm
The one thing that I found interesting was when the main character emphasizes that the more small things we ignore, the more they will gather up and become a big disaster at the very end. I find that be very true because if we don’t go that pathway, and let's say we actually deal with one problem at a time, then we will find that these issues won't replicate itself and less tensions will occur. ANother interesting page I was fascinated by was on page 30 where the man with the long beard, mentioned that this type of conviction does not serve justice, rather it is a type of convection that only looks for someone to be the filler of blame. When one always pictured you as the bad guys and continues to present you in that picture, you are giving them no option, but to become just that.
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