The book Persepolis (2000) is memoir by Marjane(Marji) Satrapi and talks about her life challenges growing up in Iran during the 1980’s revolution of Islam. In the chapter The Sheep Marji learns that her hero, and beloved uncle, Anoosh has been executed as a Russian spy and she is heartbroken. The panel on page 71 is a depiction of her floating in space, all alone in her thoughts. When it seems like all hope is gone, you tend to feel lost and obsolete.
This illustration of Marji explains the emotional and mental state of Marji as she floats through the “space” of her feelings by using many creative techniques. One of the techniques Satrapi uses is a zoom out of Marji. This shows that she is truly alone in the “space” of her own mind, where
This illustration of Marji explains the emotional and mental state of Marji as she floats through the “space” of her feelings by using many creative techniques. One of the techniques Satrapi uses is a zoom out of Marji. This shows that she is truly alone in the “space” of her own mind, where