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Imagine siblings watching the same thing happen, then they both go tell people two different versions of the same story. Why is that? Well it’s simple, the siblings have different perspectives. Nobody’s perspective is ever going to be exactly the same as someone else and the person’s perspective will affect how that person presents a story, topic, or idea. In Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s perspective affects how she presents many things, such as nationalism, religion, and social classes.…

The graphic novel Persepolis was a very informing novel, that gave me a insight on what it was like to be a child growing up in a nation that was undergoing a war. The moment after I read the first page, I instantly became hooked because of the look of annoyance on the young face of Marji. At first, I was so confused, because I thought how could such a young child portray such a strong look of distaste on her face. However, as the novel progressed onward I finally understood; her nation was…

Marjane and Nujood The authors of both The Complete Persepolis and I am Nujood write about places where women have little or no freedom. Women in Iran and Yemen are supposed to behave a certain way and do not get as many choices as men. Also, women are not given a good education or expected to have a job. Plus, they do not have any religious freedom. Everyone is expected to believe in whatever God their countries worship. Marjane Satrapi and Nujood Ali, the main characters, are both living in…

The Complete Persepolis relates the story of Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian woman growing up in the center of the Iranian revolutionary movement, who since a young age saw the horror of the war herself and got involved in the ideologies of the opposition side. The style and figurative language she utilizes to present this autobiography highlights the reality of wartime in Iran and describes society’s ways of living before and after the insurgency. This graphic novel depicts Satrapi’s autobiography…

look and communicate .Because they are not human they are not afforded human respect. They are alienated in a shanty town called District 9 where they must find ways to survive in abhorrent conditions. Large amounts of violence occur throughout the film where the authorities enter District 9 regularly to keep control. Aliens and their young are treated suspiciously and remorselessly shot if suspected of minor infringements . These two texts both indicate that alienation does cause violence, both…

Marjane Satrapi, the author of «Persepolis», was born in 1969 in Iran, in an aristocratic family, belonging to the Qajar dynasty, whose members ruled Iran between 1781 and 1925. Despite their origins, Satrapi's parents shared the ideas of communism, and her uncle had even been executed for his political beliefs. (Tulli) "Persepolis" is a story of Marjane Satrapi growing up in her native Iran. The events in the book take place in the period from 1979 until the end of the 80’s. The overthrowing…

The role of women in Persepolis Kim Scheepens 21-10-2015 • What is the role of women in the story? Compare and contrast the various women: Marji, her mother, her grandmother, her school teachers, the maid, the neighbors, the guardians of the revolution. In Persepolis, Marjane shows very clearly that the women in her life had a big impact on the way she develops throughout the novel and these…

Persepolis Perfect Paragraph One major theme in Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is feminism and a major symbol that connects to that theme is the veil. In the beginning of the novel, Marji tells us that they have started to make veils mandatory at school, and the girls do not like it, especially since the boys can wear whatever they want. The girls complain that it’s too hot and play around with it, throw it on the floor, and take them off many times. They’re supposed to wear the veil in order to…

Obsolete and restrictive traditions and customs have damaging and devastating effects on the development of societies. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is an autobiographical tale that recounts her life as a young woman growing up in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution. Although Marji’s family has always been secular, Marji must wear a veil and attend a religious, girls-only school as a result Iran’s fundamentalist regime. This is the first step that the Iranian regime takes towards limiting…

The author, Marjane Satrapi, writes to portray the role of women and their femininity during the New Regime. Persepolis is written during the Islamic Revolution of 1979 in Iran. The novel is written to illustrate how the Islamic Revolution leads to change culture and society in Iran. “In 1997 a revolution took place. It was later called The Islamic revolution.” (Satrapi 3) Satrapi writes how during the Islamic Revolution it was a difficult time for families, but mostly for the women. Persepolis…