In this essay i will be comparing and contrasting both revolutions that took place in England in 1640 and the Iran in 1976. I will asses the causes‚ problems that arose‚ similarities and how they ended. This will lead to me evaluating the differences both revolutions and which were more effective and efficient. This way there will be a lot to learn about these specific revolutions and revolutions in general. Revolutions raise important questions about how far the political forms and ideas informing
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able to do simple tasks‚ such as reading westernized literature (The Great Gatsby‚ Pride and Prejudice). It documents the experiences of women in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. A very thought provoking book might I add. The men are practically free to run around and do as they please within reason. Following the revolution‚ everything changed…leading the opposition Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini returned to Iran establishing an Islamic Republic and he brought with him the idea that old laws should
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religion and government views. People were executed and sent to jail for showing any sign of indifference. These women took great risks to be themselves. Marjane and her family indulged in many of the things that were band in Iran during the Iranian Revolution‚ such as board games‚ music‚ partying‚ and wine. Also in their physical appearance‚ they showed there disagreement with the regimes new policy when they revealed strands of their hair through their veil. In Persepolis‚ we see Marjane’s struggle
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are currently written by woman who are taking it by storm. An excellent example that represents conventional arts and literature is “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi. Her graphic novel tells the turbulent story of her childhood through the Islamic revolution. Satrapi depicts the world as she sees it growing up in Iran and Europe and as she becomes a young woman. As a young girl she sees many of
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Hedayat’s ‘Dash Akol’‚ was later on made into a movie in 1972 by . There are very subtle differences between the story of ‘Dash Akol’ and the movie of ‘Dash Akol’. Yet‚ the major difference was the new character of **‚ the dancer. Some of the subtle differences include‚ Kaka stutters and this is a known and accepted fact in the story yet in the movie he does not. Also‚ Dash Akol in the movie drank only tea and wine while in the story he was known to “down a bottle of vodka”. Dash Akol in the movie
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Tayfun Saman 09.04.2014 Shocking Revolution Iranian from different part of society as students‚ liberal‚ leftist and Islamic groups had some problems with Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi ruler of Iran during 1970s. Over time these people come together and demonstrated against Shah. At 1979 The Iranian Revolution took stage and everything was changed. After national referendum to become an Islamic Republic‚ Ruhollah Khomeini become leader
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Satrapi‚ begins as a confused and strong-willed child and develops into an empathetic and expressive young woman. At the start of the novel‚ ten year old Marjane‚ or Marji‚ lives with her well-off parents in Tehran‚ Iran at the height of the Iranian Revolution. Marji’s parents raise her in a very modern household with progressive values. On the other hand‚ Islamic Fundamentalists segregate the schools ‚ instill conservative values in the classroom‚ and harshly punish infractions of strict rules. As
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Whitfield Logan English 102 Ighade 4-7-14 Cultural Acceptance in Persepolis Marjane Satrapi‘s graphic novel Persepolis is an autobiography that depicts her childhood up to her early adult years in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution. Throughout the novel Satrapi incorporates character development‚ religion‚ and the conflict of freedom vs. confinement in order to develop a greater appreciation between two opposing eastern and western cultures. When analyzing the current relationship
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including Persepolis can include the advantages a man can have but not a woman. In the beginning of the graphic novel‚ men and women are shown with an equal comparison such as wearing similar clothing or going to the same school. It is until the Iranian government that creates a new law for women and men that limits their human rights all together. As the story develops‚ the audience can see how a change in the social structure in Iran can affect both genders‚ both male and female. For starters
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dependent upon its literacy rate‚ 3 out of 4 cubans are illiterate. The Cuban Revolution strained Cuba’s already staggering economy. With the cold war‚ rise of a new authoritarian figure‚ collapse of communism and requesting aid from other countries; Cuba is known to owe over $38.046 billion
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