As the graphic novel has become a more respected medium of literary work‚ artists/authors have found a more effective yet subtle method of communication: instead of explicitly stating feelings‚ they can be portrayed through illustration which will be absorbed both consciously and subconsciously by readers‚ further developing an understanding and connection to the content matter. In the graphic memoir Persepolis‚ author and artist Marjane Satrapi reinforces her turbulent emotional states over the
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Middle East and Gulf countries. The new port of Gwadar will supplement Karachi Port and Port Qasim. It will attract transit and trans-shipment trade from over twenty countries including Srilanka‚ Bangladesh‚ Oman‚ UAE‚ Saudi Arabia‚ Qatar‚ Iraq and Iran. These countries may open their warehouses in Gwadar for export of goods and storing of imported goods for later shipment to their countries. Non Quantifiable Benefits of Port. Details of indirect non quantifiable benefits which the people of region
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like China‚ Japan‚ and Korea‚ and to accept a compliment is to place yourself above the group. Much better to reject or deflect the compliment back on the person who gave it to you‚ putting everyone on the same level. A similar situation occurs in Iran‚ where shekasteh-nafsi (modesty or self-effacement) is an important part of the social and religious fabric. Africa You wouldn’t ask for the shirt off a stranger’s back in America‚ but in parts of West Africa‚ asking for something shows you admire
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solider to relay to Alexander his gratitude for treating his family graciously in captivity and that “he in turn will rule the world just as Darius had done” (In the Footsteps of Alexander). In the Arda Wiraz it is said that Alexander “slew the ruler of Iran”(Arda Wiraz) in reference to Darius‚ not at all specifying the slaying was done. Another difference between the texts is how they view Alexander. Zoroastrians view Alexander as a horrible man‚ “the wicked one”(Arda Wiraz) who destroyed their culture
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lead to the persecution of minorities‚ the most common being a group’s religion or beliefs. Those who think that this source of persecution has disappeared are mistaken. Only recently‚ members of the Baha’i faith have been jailed for their beliefs in Iran ‚where the government is heavily influenced by Muslim (Shiite) beliefs and law. Another more extreme example of the ongoing persecution of religious minorities is the North Korean government’s execution of Christians (who make up less than 2% of the
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civilization begun with the migration of Prophet Muhammad and his entirely small band of followers from Mecca to Medina in 620 E. When I visited the Art Galleries at Upenn I noticed that they focused more on the cities where Islam originated like Iraq‚ Iran‚ Syria‚ Turkey‚ and Egypt. The Museum didn’t real focus on the material culture of the Islamic medieval periods‚ but the Archaeological expeditions and collections ventured in the medieval periods after 700 CE. The person who walked
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The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque was built from 1603 to 1618 and designed by Shaykh Bahai in the city of Isfahan‚ one of the oldest cities in Iran‚ at around 2‚500 years old. It was built in the Naghsh-e-Jahan Square surrounded by other buildings from the Safavid dynasty. This mosque was commissioned by Shah Abbas‚ a military commander‚ who made the mosque in dedication to his father in law‚ Shaykh Lutfallah Maysi al-’Amili‚ a religious scholar and teacher. The mosque has a total of three levels and sixteen
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also left out a few characters from the book. The family’s maid‚ Mehri‚ who was a good friend of Marjane’s‚ was never mentioned in the film. Mehri was not a main character‚ but she had a purpose. She showed the reader the issues of social classes in Iran. She falls in love with Marjane’s neighbor‚ and when he finds out she is a maid‚ he never wants to see her again. Mr.Satrapi explained to young Marjane that “You must understand that their love was impossible. Because in this country you must stay
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family‚ neighbors and mass media. Firoozeh describes a close bond with her extended family including her uncles‚ aunts‚ and cousins. In addition media had a large effect on her upbringing due to tensions between the United States and her home country‚ Iran. The developmental niche of a child includes Physical and social settings of daily life‚ customs of child care and child rearing and the psychology of the caretakers. Examples of these are the presences of multiple generations in Firoozeh’s family
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After coming to America‚ Marjane Satrapi wrote a memoir of her childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. As a writer‚ one must have an idea of who they want their intended audience to be. Based off that intended audience‚ the writer then determines what style their literature should be published in. Different audiences are appealed to different styles of literature.For instant‚ a child would read a book with few words and colorful pictures‚ while an older adult would prefer to read a book
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