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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The Complete Persepolis/ A Season of Madness These two selections are based on completely different scenarios. One takes place in Iran during its country’s revolution with Marjane‚ a girl trying to figure out who she is and wants while having to face her countries conflicts that affect her. The other story takes places inside a home were a woman named Fatin feigns madness and is having to do desperate things instead of admitting to an adulterous affair she had. Although these two stories may
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David Miller Oppression on Women in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis Marjane Satrapi‚ in Persepolis writes about a memoir of a little girl growing in Iran. She refers to a secular pre-revolutionary time through contrast‚ the oppressive characteristics of the fundamentalist government upon women in specifics. In comparison‚ her work is very similar to Margaret Atwood’s‚ A Handmaid’s Tale‚ in which the central character‚ Offred‚ reflects upon her former life’s
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At one of the lower social standing in Middle Eastern culture‚ the Iranian government uses many methods to keep women from climbing up the proverbial social ‘ladder’. The degradation of women through the entirety of Persepolis is seen when the author highlights how the rights of women are slowly taken away and the obvious superfluous reasoning behind it. Early on in the novel‚ it is decreed that all women must wear veils in order to‚ “protect women from all the potential rapists” (Satrapi 74). The
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Persepolis & Not Without My Daughter The Iranian revolution of 1979 refers to the overthrowing of the last king of Iran. It was an Islamic revolution which attempted to replace Mohammed Reza Shah‚ with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini‚ the leader of the revolution. Strong opposition against the Shah showed that the people wanted a religious ruler rather than someone they saw as an American puppet. Many Iranian people would think that the Shah was a ‘capitalist pig’ who
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people. Oppression is provoked in many dissimilar ways changing experiences and life style ways. Violence and protests are used to bring awareness about the unfair treatment to open the minds of those who simply think unfairly. In my novel “Persepolis” Marjane‚ the author and protagonist‚ shares her life in Iran describing the war and new laws made during her childhood. Marjane sees violence being used to get justice in her country‚ as she’s growing up Marjane experiences trauma
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The book Persepolis‚ by Marjane Satrapi‚ is a graphic novel. This eye-opening book gives insight on the Iranian revolution thought Marjane Satrapi’s perspective. The government’s small group of leaders are trying to recruit more male kids and lower class families to come and fight in the military by portraying it as the gateway to paradise. This illustrates how in the time of need‚ innocent minds have the ability to trust blindly‚ making them susceptible targets for governments and leaders. The
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In Persepolis‚ the political and religious turmoil during the years of Marji’s childhood paved the way for her passion in social activism and rebellious nature. Marjane is influenced by the major rebellions that occurred during her childhood. During the Iranian Revolution‚ many people were protesting against the regime’s excesses and the secret police used by the Shah. Her mother and father often attended many of these political protests and supported revolutionaries such as Marji’s uncle‚ Anoosh;
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In the two texts‚ “The Bluest Eye” written by Toni Morrison and “The Complete Persepolis” written by Marjane Satrapi‚ delve into the developments of the vital characters. Formation of the self is a central concern because in both of the texts the principal characters are both on journeys to discover their true selves. Both Pecola Breedlove (The Bluest Eye) and Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis) experience dissimilar journeys when attempting to find their identity. Both characters are held back by their
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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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