Iranian women

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…

Karl Margarida, brought me home to welcome me to a new household and new environment in a small town called Jasper, Indiana. Many things happened on November 17, 1997, including my birthday, 70 people died in an attack at the Egyptian Temple, and women and African Americans were freed in Iran. My parent’s names are Katie and Karl Margarida. My mom was 28 years old when she had me and my dad was 30 years old. I have one older sister named Kelsie. Kelsie is seven years older than me. So,…

in the splash panels, where she is able to incorporate Iranian culture into her writing. When the Shah of Iran resignes, the collage of Iranian people elated with the news shows men and women all with elaborately patterned shirts and gowns, all holding up peace signs. (42/1) Although you can write a description of what Satrapi is trying to represent in panel, happiness and freedom, the drawing shows the true elation of Marjane and the Iranian people around…

this time period military and foreign policy in the United States were viewed as weak. The Carter administration humiliated America and conservatives wanted to change that. During Carters presidency the Iran hostage crisis took place, this was where Iranians took hostages from the U.S Embassy. Carter attempted to negotiate with Iran for the release of the hostages and it took almost all of his presidency to have them released. After…

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 Iranian people today live under an oppressive authoritarian regime that imposes a narrow interpretation of Islamic governance across the country. Since 1979, the clerical regime has strengthened its stranglehold on almost every sphere of Iranian peoples’ lives. The first phase of the revolution lasted from 1979 -1989 until the ayatollah’s death. This tumultuous period included killing off supporters of the previous regime, taking foreign hostages and fostering its zealotry across the Islamic…

various female characters in Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis exemplify multiple different roles of women in society. Marji’s family line, being her grandmother, her mother, and herself has a strong sense of individuality that personifies them as being equivalent to the men who live in their society, In contrast, minor female characters emphasize the oppressiveness of society both before and after the Iranian Revolution. These characters include Marji’s teachers, her family’s maid, and her…

Sandra Cisneros, the protagonist, Esperanza, does not want to continue the cycle of inequality. Throughout the story, Esperanza continually sees women in her life treated like objects in a society that values women for their looks, and not for what is on the inside. In the thread of gender roles, a theme that is developed is that men do not treat women as their equals, but instead as something that can be possessed and dominated. This theme is developed throughout the stories Esperanza tells…

ugly. Upon further reading, the poem shows that there is more meaning behind it. The poem is not just about a young woman who takes her life for not being perfect. Piercy uses literary techniques and figurative language that describes a society for women. The writing style in this poem includes long, descriptive lines. Having the long lines with the descriptions helps to let the reader know the way society thinks as well as describes the woman herself. Describing the young woman is important…

I use to love the dirt. The mud, the bugs, getting my clothes and hands dirty. Everyday after elementary school, my younger brother and I use to run to our backyard and dig up dirt piles then make mud pies or mud castles. I absolutely loved the dirt, until middle school. Middle school changed my outlook on how little girls should act and dress.It shaped my story of feminity and womanhood. Once I turned 13, I watched more television and read more teen magazines. I was open more to the media…