Body 2 paragraph Flashcards
idea sentence
-Theater enables playwrights to showcase the importance of societal perseverance in challenging stereotypical views of cultural individuals.
-As a result, engaging the audience to witness the growth and empowerment of migrant women who confront preconceived prejudices of cultural groups.
Elaborate
-Shafana, one of the main protagonists of the play pursues her intention building a strong faith with her religion Islam as this is symbolized through wearing her veil.
- By challenging the negative attitudes that formed towards Islam as a result of 9/11 through the medium of Shafana, Valentine highlight her prejudicial views that shapes the contemporary environment
QTE 1
Thus, by effectively establishing a voice for Shafana as a muslim woman,Valentine embodies the soft revolution movement in the play, by Shafana’s choice of wearing the veil as a sign of spiritual liberty as it was a “switch had been lit … illuminating our world.”
2nd context and quote
Shafana recalls her internal monologue of her biology speech through the means of spreading her voice of freedom as she states,“But there always comes a point where you lose it. ……. that next thing but it’s not the next thing.”
2nd technique and effect
-Valentine implements symbolism to represent Shafanas desire of growth through the symbol of the tube worm, with deliberation to express her faith through the events of 9/11 that acted as a catalyst leading Shafana to question the collective perception of muslims beings identified as “terrorists”
- She utilized her education as a catalyst to educate herself of Islam causing to build a stronger connection with her faith and uphold it.
3rd quote and context
Finally, Shafana takes the hijab and places it in Sarrinah’s hand as it “was her superman cape.”
3rd technique and effect
-Valentine propagates the soft revolution theory to metaphorically symbolize the value of the hijab as representation of Shafana’s confidence and empowerment.
-She is able to externalize her faith and state that “Islam is not what so many people think,” challenging the assumption that muslims have terroristic ideologies.
