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Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969, and she was born in Rasht, Iran. She is known as a graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author. Throughout her childhood, Marjane Satrapi faces many challenges such as the Islamic Revolution. During the revolution, her parents would always take part in the demonstrations protest that called for the Rasht to be brought down. For example, Satrapi uncle was imprisoned and then executed by the Shahs regime. This…

The changes of the world are evident when reviewing Mohammed Mossadegh’s “Person of the Year” article from 1951. Mohammed Mossadegh was born in May of 1882. He grew up in the midst of major Iranian movements such as the 1891 Tobacco Revolt. He studied in France and Switzerland, then later eventually became prime minister of Iran. Mossadegh was selected as Time's magazine’s 1951 “Person of the Year” due to his nationalization of the Iranian oil. We are revisiting him today due to unknown factors…

Destruction States make war look beneficial to solidify their power. Some people are manipulated into it. Civilians from all social classes often oppose war. Lives are uprooted, and people’s lives are changed. Political unrest is a consequence of what happens when people live under a ruthless government. Mistreated, people will fight back for freedom in the form of a revolution against the oppressor. What is more, in history it shows people can not evolve during such chaos. A lot of lives are…

against social injustices and a sharp economic shortening. These strikes and demonstrations shocked the country. During that time, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi left Iran for deportation in 1979, leaving his responsibilities to Prime Minister, Ayatollah Khomeini. The royal control crumpled soon after when protest troops shocked troops devoted to Pahlavi through armed street fights. Iran elected a national referendum which turned into an…

Marjane Satrapi’s book Persepolis is a true story about Marjane growing up in Iran during times of war and revolution. In her book she portrays countless events she experienced while growing up during those harrowing times. However, her perspective on certain issues like gender roles, social class, and religion affected how Marjane portrayed certain events in Persepolis. This political cartoon depicts a bunk bed of the upper class at the top, the middle class in the middle, and the lower class…

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…

Over the course of the years, King Tutankhamen’s (also known as King Tut) death has remained a mystery. Many theories have been put forth, but still, the cause of his death is unknown. Some theories suggest that King Tut was murdered while other theories suggest that his death was an accident or an illness. The top three theories are the theory of Aye, the theory of Horemheb, and the theory of natural death. During the reign of Amenhotep IV (also known as Akhenaton), Egypt was catastrophic. The…

The second half of the twentieth century was for Iran a period of immense political and social change. The struggle to reconcile its 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…

The women chant “Guns may shoot and knives may carve, but we won’t wear your silly scarves” in protest against the law that says women must cover their hair with the veil (Satrapi 76). The graphic novel Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, is about the childhood of Marjane Satrapi, also known as Marji, and what it was like growing up in Iran after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Marji is ten during the Islamic revolution and when she is forced to wear the veil. Her family shapes her opinion on how…

The representation of religion in the film Persepolis Persepolis: The story of a child hood is movie made from a graphic novel and autobiography by Marjane Satrapi. The story is told from a first person perspective by young author Marji. She had witnesses the entire Islamic Revolution; including the fall of the pro-western Shah republic in 1979, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the Iran-Iraq War in 1980; throughout her childhood. The author had painted us a vivid portrait of Iran during…