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    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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    yet it can also be amplificatory procedure engaged in addition‚ expansion‚ accretion‚ and interpolation.” (Sanders p.18) Persepolis the comic and Persepolis the movie can be considered an adaptation. The movie version of Persepolis stays true to the overall tone and style of the graphic novel‚ however‚ its intention is slightly different. Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel‚ Persepolis‚ uses real events and real personal experiences

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    Isabela Giraldo The best kind of people are the ones that use their courage and fearlessness to speak their mind and question what those who choose to conform dare not to. Malala Yousafzai’s actions parallel to those of Marjane Satrapi‚ author of Persepolis‚ as they both stand up for what they believe in during times of oppression and chaos. Although growing up in different areas and being classified under different social classes‚ both Malala and Marjane came from poverty stricken middle eastern

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    What if an entire nation revolted against its government‚ only to be faced with a new government that is even worse than the one overthrown? This is exactly what happened in Persepolis: The Story Of A Childhood by Marjane Satrapi. Persepolis: the Story of a Childhood is a story of a young girl’s life in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. After many organized and fatal protests The Shah is finally overthrown and a new Islamic Regime takes control and just like that the peoples’ lives were turned

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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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    Satrapi’s early experiences have helped to form the unique perspective acknowledged throughout Persepolis. Throughout the novel‚ Satrapi uses graphic images to allow the readers to visualize the various dramatic events that the young Satrapi (once) witnessed. Satrapi’s informal diction and simple graphics force the readers to perceive Persepolis from the same childlike perspective she had. However‚ special attention is pulled towards Satrapi’s use of black and white graphics as a symbol of internal

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    the Islamic revolution in the 1980’s. Her literary work‚ Persepolis‚ works as an expression for the ones who were oppressed during the Islamic revolution. Marjane Satrapi grew up under oppression‚ this is already shown from the first page of the graphic novel. On the first pages of the novel she introduces herself‚ she introduces herself by showing what the troubles of the Islamic revolution were by using the symbol of the veil.

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    Confusion and Understanding In the graphic novel Persepolis (200) by Marjane Satrapi‚ Marjane finds herself trapped in a war while living in Iran. Sometime during the war‚ Marji finds out that her Uncle Anoosh was in prison‚ but now he is staying with Marji and her family. As time went on‚ Anoosh was arrested again which devastated Marji. In the panel on page 71 of the novel‚ Satrapi draws herself floating in space after she realizes Anoosh has left her. When times seem complicated‚ confusion requires

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    **** **** Period 5 Pre-AP English 10 Persepolis and Animal Farm In Persepolis‚ the powerful graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi‚ and Animal Farm‚ George Orwell’s eternal satirical fable‚ both authors use their books to tell stories of the oppression and manipulation of powerful states. Their approach to this similar theme is‚ however‚ entirely different. Satrapi’sfirst person narrative employs simplistic diction and black and white comic strips to tell the tale of a childhood amongst the horrors

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    The novels In the Time of the Butterflies and Persepolis are similar in that‚ authors Alvarez and Satrapi focus their novels around strong‚ female characters who are living in an oppressive regime. The main characters in both of these novels all possess unique personalities that motivated them to rebel and take action against the regime’s rules and standards. In order to develop these female characters‚ Alvarez and Satrapi depict the characters moments of weakness and doubt or the loss of religion

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