Marjane Satrapi

Marjane Satrapi uses images of martyrs cradled in the arms of veiled women throughout the graphic novel to convey not only the importance of martyrdom in the cultural identity of Iran during the war, but also in the broader context of Iranian history and daily life under the new oppressive Muslim government. On page 250 panel 4, Satrapi uses the angle at which the image is viewed, and the size of the panel itself, to give the feeling of importance within that image. The frame of reference in the image is used to give the impression that the mural is much higher and larger than it truly is, giving it a place of glory and making it clear that this image is one that is of great importance to those in the town. (Making comics, 37) On page 281…

In life, in order to obtain freedom you have to make some sacrifices. Nobody knows this better than Marjane Satrapi, the author of Persepolis, a girl who grew up in a very modern Iranian household during the Iran-Iraq war. Her family eventually decides that they aren’t going to leave Iran but that it would be best if Marjane went to another country where she can get a proper education and be free. Satrapi uses the motif of family throughout the story to show how her freedom comes at a cost.…

In the book Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi there is an inside look into the daily life in Iran during 1980 throw ten years old Maji. The main characters Maji believes that she “was born with Religion” and that she was the last prophet at the age of six (Satrapi 6). With that in mind you can see why she has a great relationship with god. In the book you will see young Marji is really talking to God. That all charges with a major event in her life that made her turn her…

Marjane Satrapi was born in Iran in 1969 and grew up in Tehran during the Iranian Revolution. This would later play a major role in the creation of her graphic memoir. When she was 14 she had gotten expelled from her French-language school for hitting a principal whom asked her to stop wearing jewelry to school. She was then sent to a school in Vienna, Austria. She returned to Iran at age 18 from Austria to attend college. After a short marriage and divorce Satrapi moved to France and had her…

to Europe, and by telling it in graphic novel form, Marjane Satrapi has become an ambassador for her country. She has become a spokeswoman for greater freedom and a voice of war. Her use of graphic novels to tell an autobiographical story with political features to it makes her messages approachable while still remaining strongly affecting and bring serious attention to the topics. Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran and grew up in Iran’s capital, Tehran. In 1979, when…

Few experiences are more difficult than coming of age, especially amidst turmoil. In Marjane Satrapi's bildungsroman, she endeavors to overcome the challenges that arise from her Muslim heritage, the corruption of her country, and developing her identity as a woman in a patriarchal society. She describes life in post-revolutionary Iran and then Austria in the 1980s. In spite of Muslim stereotypes, the death of Neda, and social inequalities, Marjane’s struggle for freedom, justice, and…

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is a graphic novel and autobiography that encompasses Marjane Satrapi’s life as a child in Iran’s Islamic Revolution. Satrapi writes a beautiful story but her use of graphic imagery really allows readers to connect and understand to her personal and mental growth. Throughout the story, Satrapi goes through a great change in personality which is fueled by her residence in revolutionary Iran. Her personality matures and is greatly affected by the repression and the…

The Islamic Revolution began in the year of 1979. The Revolution caused many of bad changes in Iran such as, no freedom, closing of bilingual schools, segregation by gender in schools, and women were expected to wear a veil. Persepolis is a graphic novel written by Marjane Satrapi. The novel gives readers an inside on her life as a child during the Islamic Revolution. In Persepolis, Marji is a ten year old and girl that is realizing how difficult life is when your country is going through a…

Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, is a graphic autobiography about growing up in Iran during the Islamic revolution in Tehran from age six to fourteen. This graphic novel contains several recurring visual symbols and icons. One of the most important of these symbols and icons in Persepolis is the symbol of God. God represents faith and Marji’s belief in what is said to her and how she perceives it. When God is present Marji is undoubtful that everything is alright. Marji's faith begins strong and…

someone through what they need to go through or what they need to learn. While providing a positive impact on mood and mental health, faith also generates optimism, enriches interpersonal relationships, and enhances quality of life. A war between countries is a prime example used in Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi to illustrate why having faith is beneficial. The brutality of a conflict could destroy any vestige of faith, while others find refuge in their faith, just as Marjane did. Along with…