Satrapi's Use Of Symbolism In Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi tells her story to readers by allowing them to relate to her. The graphic novel, Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, depicts Satrapi’s life as a young female during the Islamic Revolution in Iran. Satrapi universalizes the idea of a battle with independence while growing up, by sharing her experiences, in order to allow her readers to relate to her. Satrapi suggests that the idea of independence within childhood is universal among children in the world. “Satrapi illustrates that she is not the only child seeking independence” (Satrapi 3, panel 5). Satrapi and her classmates despise the veil, since it was forced upon them. Satrapi draws the children playing with the veils, as if the veils were toys. This drawing illustrates
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“Satrapi commits herself to adulthood early on” (117, panel 9). Satrapi decides to smoke a cigarette in an act of rebellion. Her smoking of the cigarette also symbolizes her declaration of adulthood. Even though Satrapi sees herself as an independent adult, she will come to realize that is not who she truly is at that point in time. Satrapi makes her readers relate to the struggle with independence during the teenage years, by sharing her experience. “Satrapi illustrates that problems can come along with independence” (133, panel 9). Satrapi had issues with “law enforcement” by rebelling against an enforced dress code. Everyone is bound to run into trouble through their own actions. Even though the reason why Satrapi is in trouble is not applicable to most people, she allows her readers to relate by assuming that they have all been in trouble due to their own actions. Including such a story, in the graphic novel, allows readers to relate to Satrapi. “Satrapi shows that she is not ready for the real world” (153, panel 1). Satrapi’s parents had decided to send her to Vienna, for safety reasons. Her depiction of her departure bears the reality of what it means to be independent. In the panel, Satrapi wishes that she could just leave. The reason being that she doesn’t want to deal with the fact that she will not have her parents to guide her anymore. This experience is a test of how independent she is a teenager. She struggles to show that she is truly an independent person, something that happens to most teenagers when they declare
“Satrapi commits herself to adulthood early on” (117, panel 9). Satrapi decides to smoke a cigarette in an act of rebellion. Her smoking of the cigarette also symbolizes her declaration of adulthood. Even though Satrapi sees herself as an independent adult, she will come to realize that is not who she truly is at that point in time. Satrapi makes her readers relate to the struggle with independence during the teenage years, by sharing her experience. “Satrapi illustrates that problems can come along with independence” (133, panel 9). Satrapi had issues with “law enforcement” by rebelling against an enforced dress code. Everyone is bound to run into trouble through their own actions. Even though the reason why Satrapi is in trouble is not applicable to most people, she allows her readers to relate by assuming that they have all been in trouble due to their own actions. Including such a story, in the graphic novel, allows readers to relate to Satrapi. “Satrapi shows that she is not ready for the real world” (153, panel 1). Satrapi’s parents had decided to send her to Vienna, for safety reasons. Her depiction of her departure bears the reality of what it means to be independent. In the panel, Satrapi wishes that she could just leave. The reason being that she doesn’t want to deal with the fact that she will not have her parents to guide her anymore. This experience is a test of how independent she is a teenager. She struggles to show that she is truly an independent person, something that happens to most teenagers when they declare