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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Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is a graphic novel that encompasses the struggles of a child coming to age. An autobiographical piece depicting the life of a girl who is living through the Iranian revolution. Throughout the novel‚ Marjane has personal conversations with an autonomous god. She shares everything with him‚ her expectations of the world and her purpose in life. However‚ the relationship between them evolves over time as she grows older. When Satrapi introduces god in the novel she explains
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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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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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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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In 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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Persepolis The graphic novel Persepolis depicts the Iranian revolution from a child’s point-view through the eyes of the author Marjane Satrapi. Satrapi describes her experiences and actions while being raised during and after the Iranian revolution. The Iranian revolution was based strongly on the Islam faith and the establishment of an “Islamic Republic” (Crossroads and Cultures‚ 1008). After the year 1980 when the revolution had been resolved‚ women and girls were required to wear veils and were
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Innocence “Coming 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
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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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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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