Iranian Revolution

1979 Iranian Revolution also known as the Islamic revolution is responsible for several actions among them the establishment of an Islamic Republic. The Iranian revolution caused several factors among them the citizens’ discontent with the Shah’s rule, existing social injustices, imperialism, Ayatollah’s exile, and religious motives. The main goal of the revolution was to overthrow the Pahla Dynasty, and several methods were involved by the citizens to that effect. As a result of the revolution,…

during the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Satrapi’s use of comics and dialogue effectively retells the hardships endured by the Iranian people during a process of revolution. Ultimately, Persepolis describes the clash of ideologies, modernism and fundamentalism, the way in which it reshaped Iran, and to what degree the emergence of new regulations, limitations on rights and freedoms, censorship of westernized culture, and her rejection of fundamentalist rules. In 1979, the Islamic Revolution took…

they failed to see the repercussions wounding a deeply proud nation. Thus, the bitter seeds of resentment and distrust that they sowed became a part of Iranian national identity and Mossadegh became an icon of anti-imperialism. Consequences The Shah’s subsequent subservience to the U.S. and Britain did little to allay the trepidation of the Iranian people. His cave-in to Western demands came back to haunt him in 1963 when an upcoming Islamic religious leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, denounced the…

Satrapi states her the views on the effects of Iranian Revolution on herself and others, including Americans. Many Muslim Americans fear to practice their religious views and beliefs due to some horrific acts that took place; which was…

destiny” (Ibrahim). On the other hand, Iranian leader during the war, Ayatollah Khomeini, became an activist for a fundamentalist Islamic state. The neighboring leaders lived in fear that their opponent would pose a threat to the regimes rising in their respective nations. These tensions and discrepancies ultimately lead to a war that devastated the people and infrastructure of both countries. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Iran underwent a series of revolutions fueled by Shah Mohammed…

at a turning point in Iranian history. At a time when Iranians were facing the dilemma of seeing where they fit within the ideologies of the West and the Soviet Union, Ahmad challenged Iranians to look inward and embrace the force most resistant to change from outside forces: Islam. In particular, I found the dichotomy between Reza Shah’s westernization reforms and Aleh Ahmad’s Islamic Republic as an ideological battle for the hearts and minds of everyday Iranians. The Iranian government under…

Satrapi takes place roughly ten years after the Islamic revolution which includes a lot of information regarding femininity during the Islamic revolution. As Satrapi describes from a ten-year old perspective, she talks about how shortly after the Islamic Revolution the girls are asked to wear the veils over their heads and cannot look a man in the eye. The Islamic revolution was a revolution that had created major changes in terms of the Iranian culture and society. It enforced women to wear…

living in fear doesn’t sound too fun, does it? Well, in Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi, the author and main character describes her personal experiences during the Iranian Revolution, a violent revolution with bombs being dropped daily, which happened when she was only a little girl. In doing so, she accurately represents nationalism, revolution, and political awareness. Nationalism is shown multiple times throughout Persepolis. Nationalism is a patriotic feeling, principle, or effort. For example,…

Marjane Satrapi disproves preconceptions of Iranian culture through the use of illustrations in a graphic novel format. First written in French, Satrapi’s graphic novel is set in Iran during the Iranian Revolution, and tells the story of Satrapi’s childhood, through her childhood self, “Marji.” In the graphic novel Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi incorporates religious icons to suggest a loss of individuality leads to the invalidity of preconceptions of Iranian oppression. The incorporation of…

The 1905-1911 Iranian Constitutional Movement stands as one of the most significant events in the Middle East history, particularly in the history of Iran. This movement showed the desire of Iranians for freedom, dignity, equity, and independence. Despite the years of political and economic issues of Qajar period, Iranians tried to shift the policies of their government in the benefit of the people. During the Pahlavi period, Iranians achieved a relative modernization and development. However,…