The Next Step--Curriculum Possibilities

A couple of ideas for our curriculum after spring break:

1)  Graphic Novels: Much of what we've studied with blogging involves visual components (i.e. pictures like in the travel blogs we read).  Graphic novels such as Persepolis, Mouse and Watchmen would allow us to explore more of this visual side of learning and discussion.  Pieces like Persepolis would also allow us to study visual learning as an international phenomenon, considering that we did not really delve into any international blogs but mainly concentrated on those based in the US. 

2)  Satire/Parody and comparison: Entertaining and interesting! Ideas include looking at the work of Jane Austen, whose pieces such as Pride and Prejudice are excellent examples of a comedy of manners.  After reading these, we could read other works from the same time period on whose plot the comedy of manners is based.  This would not only be extremely fun (and funny?) but also provide more exploration of a realm which we have not studied at all.  If we could find international satirical pieces (Graceland comes to mind?) to read, that would be a huge plus. Comparing international satire with that of the US and Britain would not only shed light on literal differences, but those of culture as well.