Iranian peoples

major economic and social change in Iran led to the emotional pull on the people due to the revolution. Satrapi’s novel explains how the new leader in the Iranian revolution has had an extreme impact on women’s lives in Iran. The new leader set a plethora of rules and regulations on woman’s rights and daily lives. In the novel the reader can grasp the idea that men are first and women come second in the Iranian culture. The new ruler believes that women are not at a high rank that…

advancement toward secular Westernization with its strong Islamic roots led to great social upheaval. Indeed the “culture of distrust” that marked the Iranian political sphere created a sense of paranoia among the masses on which revolutionaries like Ali Shari’ati acted. But many of the conspiracy theories that prevailed were not without legitimacy; Iranians felt that imperial powers controlled their leaders—which in fact they did. For example, it was the British who helped Reza Khan rise to…

Argo submerges the viewer in an in depth portrayal of the iranian hostage crisis, not only through cinematic effects, but by analyzing the iranian hostage situation, and criticizing the current state of the hostility between the two countries. Understanding the Conflict The tension between Iran and the United States stemmed from an intense conflict over oil. Iran’s petroleum reserves were largely controlled by Britain and America. 1951 the People of Iran elected a new prime minister, a…

From 1941 to 1979, the Iranian oil nation was lead by Shah Reza Pahlavi. In Persian, the old Iranian language, Shah means king. The Shah’s full name was Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The oil in Iran was very valuable, and the Shah used this ingredient to start to prepare his dish. When Reza Pahlavi became the chef, he started to trade his ingredients with America. He was able to make a large amount of money and support his staff. In the 1940’s, his restaurant was up and running, he allowed women to…

and romance. In reaction to Neda’s sudden death, Marjane states: “my life took a new turn. In 1984, I was fourteen and a rebel. Nothing scared me anymore” (143). The death leads Marjane to appreciate every moment and take nothing for granted. The Iranian regime could no longer repress her for she feared nothing but death itself. Before Neda’s death, Marjane had only broken the rules once by participating in the 1979 demonstrations with Mehri, her maid; Marjane’s struggle for social equality had…

The documentary felt pretty biased in a particular direction that makes it feel closed off to the people for whom its point of view would be most helpful. It felt like another of the many news sources that yell into echo chambers filled with people already inclined to lean towards the point of view presented. It was also a lot of information presented very quickly and with very little contextualization. For instance the portion where it was talking about the Energy Task Force, a sector in the…

Both people did not have a natural hatred for each other, this hatred came through the cultures they lived. Chapter 9 King of Kings Reza Khan was regarded as a brave soldier and attained the rank of General. He fought to evacuate Russian troops from Iran in 1921…

issues, is the Islamic Revolution. “People belonging to other religions are allowed to maintain their beliefs, but they are subject to civil law based on Islamic Principles” (“Iran”). As well, a branch of Islam called the Baha’i faith is outlawed in the country because of its apostate role to the main branch, Shiaism. This is very hostile and does not allow hundreds of thousands of people to contribute to the economy because the people…

Many people remember certain things in their life for one reason or another, while writing about their life, one will most likely write about events in their life that they remember most vividly or events that changed their life in such a way. Persepolis, a memoir about a young Iranian girl, Marjane Satrapi, who grows up during the Islamic Revolution and goes through many experiences that shape her future and change her view on life. Although, there were many events that happen during that…

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. When Marjane is out with her friends she tells a man that she is French when he asks her where she is from. She doesn't tell him she is Iranian because she is…