In the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi‚ the author uses words as well as illustrations in order to deliver the story of a young Iranian girl raised by a modern family in a traditionalist country. Satrapi composes her illustrations to reflect the current emotion or state of her character in order to accentuate certain events. She often uses splash frames and incorporates Persian flourishes into her artwork. Some character issues that are expressed through panel composition are Marjane’s
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“Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I’ve ever known.” (Palahniuk) In Persepolis‚ Marjane Satrapi undergoes magnificent changes on her way to adulthood as she encounters the love of family‚ the horrors of war‚ heartbreak‚ drugs‚ loneliness‚ alienation‚ oppression‚ marriage and divorce‚ accomplishment‚ and autonomy. Satrapi’s identity is formed by her childhood in Iran and solidified by her path to maturity through Austria and a return to Iran that are intertwined with
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understanding and connection to the content matter. In the graphic memoir Persepolis‚ author and artist Marjane Satrapi reinforces her turbulent emotional states over the course of her youth through panel design—specifically‚ captions‚ splash panels‚ and patterns. This‚ in combination with the monochromatic design heavy on negative space‚ communicates a clear narrative of distress‚ devastation‚ elation‚ and pride. Satrapi utilizes captions‚ providing a running narration that directly addresses the
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Satrapi’s graphic memoir‚ Persepolis focuses hugely on the loss of innocence of Marjane‚ which she illustrates by using several techniques such as the sizes of figures and the contrast of shades‚ as well as the of details‚ or lack thereof she includes in her drawings. Marjane’s drawings are more than mere illustrations; they are drawn the way they are for a reason. Figure sizes throughout the book vary to show the importance or maturity of the characters. In the beginning of the memoir‚ Marjane
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Wiesehofer states that archaeological evidence such as Fortification Tablets provide a comprehensive view of the wages and rights of common workers as well as the equity of man and woman. Discovered in the ancient cities of Pasargadae and Persepolis‚ the tablets were written in the form of brief administrative notes‚ which concerned the payments to workers or the supply‚ transfer‚ and distribution of the natural produce in
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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
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being whipped and burnt? Lessons that not even adults have learned‚ this girl has experienced‚ but has also shared her stories with the world. Marjane Satrapi‚ the main character in the graphic novel Persepolis‚ demonstrates gender roles‚ religion‚ and social classes‚ through drawings and words. Right from the start of the book‚ Marjane Satrapi gives an example of gender roles. She explains her younger self’s view on the veil. “Then came 1980: The year it became obligatory to wear the veil at
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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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A Contained Country Searching for Freedom “It was too late. Too many of those who had at least tolerated the Shah’s rule had been lost. Demonstrations continued.” (“The Pahlavi Monarchy Falls” 2) In Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi‚ the country of Iran undergoes a series of governmental changes which restricted the citizens. Ironically‚ when the Shah’s regime fell‚ the citizens believed they would gain a limitless freedom with no boundaries; however‚ the citizens were experiencing an unhappy life
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Social Class Differences in Persepolis In‚ “The Complete Persepolis‚” by Marjane Satrapi‚ class struggle is a vital issue all throughout the novel. At an early stage in the book‚ we interpret that Marjane comes from a fairly wealthy family as her dad drives a Cadillac‚ as well as that they have a maid. It seems like as though this confuses Marjane as her family advocates freedom and equality. The idea of social class differences is more clearly presented in the chapter “The Letter‚” when her maid
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