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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The graphic novels Persepolis 1 and Persepolis 2 are graphic autobiographical novels that describe the life of Marjane Satrapi who also happens to be the author. The change of setting between Iran and Austria‚ her development and the strong political views she holds constantly put her in an emotional distress. She is a brave and strong women who lived through the Iranian revolution in 1979 but dared to stand up to the Islamic regime and express her views. This is a very dangerous act and it could’ve
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social position is very important (Day‚ pp. 24). The book of Esther opens with an elaborate description of banquets organized by king Ahasuerus‚ first for all his officials and ministers (180 days) and later for all the people present in the citadel of Susa (7 days) as a display of “the wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and pomp of his majesty” (NSRV‚ Esther 1:4). However‚ in Esther 1:9 we read that queen Vashti “gave a banquet for the women” (NSRV)‚ indicating that the king’s banquets were for
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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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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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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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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 please‚ how
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does this to set the precedent that she will always dislike the veil. This is also a primary source from Satrapi herself giving it credibility. This was a way for the government to restrict the women and girls in Iran. They used a strict interpretation of the Quran as an excuse to limit and undermine women. Since Satrapi never liked the rules set by her government she found different ways to defy it. One of these ways was wearing the veil “wrong” she would let a few strands of hair show..By doing
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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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Jizelle Torres Per.9 World Cultures Accelerated Persepolis Socratic Seminar Theme 2: Marji‚ the character Question 5: Considering the writer’s voice. Consider the writer’s voice. Was it appealing? Claim she is a kid so she has a different point of view although being a kid she is very educated on this topic Evidence “ I realized then that I don’t understand anything‚ I read all the books I could.” pg.32 “To enlighten me they bought books. I knew everything about the children of Palestine about
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