homeland‚ usually due to imprisoning boundaries forced upon them by their government. In her autobiographical comic Persepolis‚ Marjane Satrapi describes her experiences of growing up as a young woman in revolutionary Iran and critiques the connotations associated with gender during that period of political upheaval. As a native to this strict Middle-Eastern country‚ Satrapi had much to discuss about the expected public behaviour of women and the higher standards
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The novel‚ Persepolis‚ by Marjane Satrapi features a young girl protagonist struggling with a change in culture and a rebellious attitude emerging with this change. Marji faces many conflicts with her parents‚ the government‚ and most importantly‚ within her own self. Throughout this series of events that are changing the world around her‚ Marji begins to act out in ways reflecting important influential figures in her life‚ like her parents. Throughout this novel‚ the reader can see how Marji’s actions
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character with the corresponding character from West Side Story. You should analyse the way that characterization reflects context. Explain how each character reflects the values‚ attitudes and/or lifestyles within that society. Which aspects of the character transcend the context and remain universal? William Shakespeare wrote the play Romeo and Juliet approximately four hundred years ago for Elizabethan audiences of the time. After watching the film West side Story directed by Robert Wise‚ the universal
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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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Kanye West did it again. He placed Ellen DeGeneres in an awkward spot after he went on a rant about clothes‚ Leonardo DiCaprio‚ Picasso and Barack Obama. Though it’s not a strange thing to see Kanye go on a full monologue whenever he gets the chance. However‚ when he guested on Ellen‚ he occupied a whole six minutes. Ellen DeGeneres is one of the world’s most loved television daytime talk show hosts and she’s known to invite guests into some funny and cheery discussions. But when Kanye West came
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Persepolis‚ a fictional graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi‚ Marji grows up in war-torn Iran. Being a young child‚ the violence and events around her influence her views and ideals as she matures. Event after event‚ Marji develops her own thoughts and ideas as she grows. The development of her own beliefs including the events that contribute to them convey the theme that violence is too deplorable to respond with more violence or lose innocent lives Satrapi develops the theme through the foil characters
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My Turning PointMy Turning Point was when I met the most handsome man I had ever seen. I saw this man for the first time at the water fountain at work. I was very shy back then and I had just gotten out of a very bad relationship. I just said hi and went back to work. I ask a lady who works with me what that handsome guys name was. I believe it was love at first sight‚ if there is such a thing. As a result‚ I joined a bowling league that our company had from work. It seem like most of the people
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living like a bum getting arrested or would you have have money an education and avoid being arrested? Think about it; it is your life and your choice what do with it “You Only Live Once (YOLO)”. I know this quote makes me want to make something out of my life and get an education so I have enough money to take care and me and a family in the future. Strengths (I am…) Weaknesses A good friend Food Reliable I am sensitive Loyal I am opinionated Disciplined I am argumentive Independent
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As the title reflects‚ Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood is a narrative about a young child named Marjane. The book is seemingly innocent at first glance‚ but Marjane Satrapi lived in Iran at the height of the Iranian Revolution‚ which was a brutal regime. Just because Satrapi did not live in America or in censored conditions does not mean that students here should not be able to read her story. The United States prides itself on withholding freedom‚ but if students cannot read the books they
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Response Piece to “The Shabbat” Marjane Satrapi’s literary piece entitled “The Shabbat” is a story that shows that even children have a deep sense of perception. Although the author is only about 13 or 14 years old when the story takes place‚ she is exposed to many adult like scenarios at a very young age. This makes her very mature‚ having a deeper sense of things taking place around her at all times. The story centers around the lives of the Satrapi’s‚ namely Marjane‚ her mom‚ and dad. They sit around
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