In Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel‚ Persepolis‚ the audience follows young Marji’s childhood in the backdrop of the Islamic Revolution in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Young Marji develops her own sense of individuality‚ nurtured through her family’s modern lenses and lifestyle. Her modern family and their individuality sets them apart from the religious conformity that was demanded by the Shah at this point in Iranian history and culture. It is very important to note that the conflict between
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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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of age” is a popular term for stories about children becoming adults. They illustrate to the children reading them that their life could be worse and imparts “worldy wisdom” and morals to them in order to inspire them to grow up. The Shabat by Marjane Satrapi is not one of these stories. This story‚ told as graphic fiction‚ reflects a naive girl’s exposure to war and the detrimental effect it has on her life. Eventually‚ this story becomes about the death of Marji’s innocence. Her life transforms from
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Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis resonates with themes of resistance throughout her literary composition. From repudiation of the veil‚ to mockery‚ lying‚ demonstrations‚ smoking‚ consumption of alcohol‚ and subversion‚ her work incorporated each mode in various forms creating tensions that spanned her childhood through her teenage years. In a period in which her country suffered constant upheavals‚ the conditions spawned a fertile breeding ground for the types of resistance that proliferated. As a young
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Marjane Satrapi portrays her depression and shift from innocence in her book The Complete Persepolis. She uses colors and memories to show her true feelings. There is a major shift from her innocence to corruption of knowledge about war around the time she leaves for Vienna. She felt the weight of Iran in a place she was supposed to be safe. Right up until Satrapi leaves for Vienna‚ she can be seen wearing white in her clothing on almost every page. After this point‚ she can be seen wearing white
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In Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis‚ we follow Marji as she faces various obstacles throughout her childhood into adulthood. Most of her childhood is spent in Iran‚ yet her adolescent years are spent in Vienna. Although she and her family believe a different environment will bring her peace‚ she’s faced with a set of complex issues in both Iran and Vienna. She faces herself when she is thrown into less than ideal situations. Satrapi displays how even in a place away from physical violence
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The autobiography Persepolis‚ by Marjane Satrapi‚ takes place in Iran in the 1980s after the Islamic Revolution where history‚ propaganda‚ and stringent dress codes greatly impact the protagonist‚ Marjane Satrapi. Marji’s country‚ Iran‚ is very rich in history and culture spanning over 2500 years. Unfortunately‚ Iran‚ formerly Persia‚ has not ruled itself since the defeat of the Persian king Darius to Alexander the Great of Greece. Since then‚ others rulers oppress and control the country. Marji
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and communities were torn apart. Their lives were never the same again. Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis tells readers her childhood through comics. She demonstrates to readers how the revolution and war dramatically changed the lives of her friends‚ family and herself. Even though the Islamic Revolution was to defend and free their country‚ the consequences of the war destroyed the lives of children‚ families‚ friends and Marjane. During the revolution‚ children were affected the most. Their education
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The opening chapter of Persepolis describes the implementation of the veil policy in Iran. After the populist 1979 Islamic Revolution‚ during which the westernized monarch‚ called the Shah‚ is overthrown in favor of an Islamic Republic‚ the new government becomes increasingly religious and oppressive and makes it obligatory for women and girls to wear a veil that covers most of their faces. The girls at Marjanes school‚ including her friends‚ do not like the veil‚ particularly because they do not
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refer it to the background of the person what they have been through in their life. The author of Persepolis” Marjane Satrapi was born during the Islamic revolution‚ where things were in an extreme condition compared to condition of our modern society. The environment was unpleasant. Violent acts‚ torturing‚ deaths‚ and forceful actions surrounded her. Later Marjane Satrapi’s establish her book “Persepolis”. The book is a narrative of her life from six years of age until fourteen years of age. She provides
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