Effects Of Oppression In Persepolis
The Lasting Effects of Oppression in Iran Following the Revolution
Have you ever thought what it would be like to grow up without your freedom? The novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is an autobiography of her life growing up in Iran during a time of revolution and oppression. Marjane is a young girl who is inquisitive, religious, outspoken and ambitious. She grows up struggling to understand the many rules imposed by the Shah which over time changes her. Years of oppression and injustice in Iran following the Islamic Revolution leads to long-term, negative psychological effects such as rebellion, coldness, and indifference as illustrated by Marjane Satrapi between the ages of 10 to 14. Marjane is 10 years-old in the first chapter titled “The Veil”. It is 1980, one year following the Islamic Revolution in Iran. It is a time of cultural revolution, oppression and demonstrations. One of the forms of oppression against girls and women were to require them to wear a veil. The Shah claimed that women’s hair emanates rays that excite men, so it should be covered. The novel introduces the veil by showing …show more content…
Marjane says “After the death of Neda Baba-Levy, my life took a new turn. In 1984, I was fourteen and a rebel. Nothing scared me anymore” (Pg. 143, P.1). The author is implying that she has seen many injustices which has caused her rebellion and she has doesn’t care what the government may do to her. The panel has a picture of a teacher reprimanding the class of girls. The teacher has a snarl on her face showing her anger. All the girls have frowns and sad faces except Marjane and a friend who are talking, smiling and laughing. They are in the foreground as the center of attention, but off to the side, Marjane has her back to the teacher showing disrespect. The author uses graphic weight by dressing all in black creating more of a serious, unhappy
Have you ever thought what it would be like to grow up without your freedom? The novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is an autobiography of her life growing up in Iran during a time of revolution and oppression. Marjane is a young girl who is inquisitive, religious, outspoken and ambitious. She grows up struggling to understand the many rules imposed by the Shah which over time changes her. Years of oppression and injustice in Iran following the Islamic Revolution leads to long-term, negative psychological effects such as rebellion, coldness, and indifference as illustrated by Marjane Satrapi between the ages of 10 to 14. Marjane is 10 years-old in the first chapter titled “The Veil”. It is 1980, one year following the Islamic Revolution in Iran. It is a time of cultural revolution, oppression and demonstrations. One of the forms of oppression against girls and women were to require them to wear a veil. The Shah claimed that women’s hair emanates rays that excite men, so it should be covered. The novel introduces the veil by showing …show more content…
Marjane says “After the death of Neda Baba-Levy, my life took a new turn. In 1984, I was fourteen and a rebel. Nothing scared me anymore” (Pg. 143, P.1). The author is implying that she has seen many injustices which has caused her rebellion and she has doesn’t care what the government may do to her. The panel has a picture of a teacher reprimanding the class of girls. The teacher has a snarl on her face showing her anger. All the girls have frowns and sad faces except Marjane and a friend who are talking, smiling and laughing. They are in the foreground as the center of attention, but off to the side, Marjane has her back to the teacher showing disrespect. The author uses graphic weight by dressing all in black creating more of a serious, unhappy