Persepolis (Marjanne Satrapi‚ Vincent Paronnaud‚ 2007) Persepolis chronicles the life of Marjane Satrapi growing up in Iran. Growing up‚ she is surrounded by her loving family and relatives‚ and like most teenagers anywhere‚ she has a penchant for pop music‚ fashion‚ and rebelliousness. Soon‚ Marjane finds herself confronting the injustices of the Iranian regime. She sees her uncle die after his window-washer-turned-government employee refused to give him permission to seek medical treatment
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An Analysis of Satrapi’s Persepolis Persepolis presents the Islamic Revolution in Iran through the point of view of a child who questions the most fundamental practices and assumptions of Islam. Growing in a household that frowns upon the dictates of Islamic fundamentalism at a time when there is a growing presence of Islamic fundamentalists‚ the point of view in the graphic book offers a different look into the local Islamic movement in Iran. Through that perspective‚ my understanding is that
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Topic: Character Analysis of Marji in Persepolis Audience: Teacher Purpose: To Persuade You Are Who You Are Dean Acheson once gave the timeless advice of “always remember that the future comes one day at a time”. This quote highlights how truly important each and every day is and the significance of the time you use or waste. The way that you choose to use that time‚ the decisions you make‚ and the things that surround you change who you are and greatly affect your future. These are all aspects
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In the graphic autobiography Persepolis‚ by Marjane Satrapi‚ the protagonist‚ Marjane Satrapi‚ begins as a confused and strong-willed child and develops into an empathetic and expressive young woman. At the start of the novel‚ ten year old Marjane‚ or Marji‚ lives with her well-off parents in Tehran‚ Iran at the height of the Iranian Revolution. Marji’s parents raise her in a very modern household with progressive values. On the other hand‚ Islamic Fundamentalists segregate the schools ‚ instill
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the novel there is a lot of captivity and freedom explored in the novel of Persepolis in which it has an effect on us readers enhancing our understanding of the culture as well as the theme of Persepolis . Persepolis displays the freedom that is in the novel then it shows captivity and it is brought right back to Freedom. As the audience continues to read more about the captivity and freedom that is demonstrated in Persepolis the audience would comprehend better about the theme and culture . To continue
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Maria Anwar M. Phil Literature – 2nd Presentataion on “Persepolis as a postmodern fiction” What makes Persepolis a Postmodern Fiction? A mix of High art and popular culture: Marjane Satrapi’s ’’Persepolis’’ is the latest and one of the most palatable examples of a postmodern genre‚ an autobiographical novel in form of a comic-book which tells the history of Iran from Marjane’s point of view. Persepolis is a postmodern graphic novel that blurs the boundaries between popular culture and high art
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In the graphic novel Persepolis (2000)‚ author Marjine Satrapi is living as a young girl in the Islamic Revolution of 1978. She experiences change in social classes economically between her friends and her family. Marji notices how the revolution impacts everyone around her in a way that shapes their own lives. Persepolis shows a message that higher economic levels raise the standard of how one lives. To start off‚ Satrapi uses artistic techniques to show emotion. She uses a sharp detail in the
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To this day‚ many novels‚ including Persepolis can include the advantages a man can have but not a woman. In the beginning of the graphic novel‚ men and women are shown with an equal comparison such as wearing similar clothing or going to the same school. It is until the Iranian government that creates a new law for women and men that limits their human rights all together. As the story develops‚ the audience can see how a change in the social structure in Iran can affect both genders‚ both male
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Persepolis Photo Essay Things are often most memorable when they are graphic. If one sees something disturbing or shocking‚ it is very common for that thing to become stuck in that person’s head for a while‚ the image of it permanently ingrained in their head. This is especially true in the authentic coming of age story that is Persepolis‚ by Marjane Satrapi. In the graphic novel Persepolis‚ Marjane Satrapi effectively uses graphic images to demonstrate the themes of revolution‚ religion‚ and loss
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