Marjane 's Point Of View

The conflict in Persepolis is shown through the changes that are caused between families, women and children when fundamentalist Islamic state takes over Iran. The story progresses though the main character, Marjane’s point of view and experience.

Ayatollah Khomeini was exiled for his oppositions for the reforms and laws that Shah made. Wherefore, the Shah imprisoned and then exiled Khomeini to Iraq then for the last few months of his exile was spent in France. While, in his exile Khomeini followers recorded his speeches and played it in Iran. Appointed Prime Minister (Shahpur Bakhtiar) of the Shah. Bakhtiar used military force to control the public when Khomeini demonstrated his speech in public. At this time, the military lost control of the public and lost legitimacy. Prime Minister Bakhtiar was unable to control the desire of the people, because these people wanted change. Shah at this time in 1979 had already left the country and Bakhtiar also left after losing control of public by military action. For this example, this demonstrated the legitimacy of Khoemini influence in the nation, where he openly spoke against the government. In relation, to Persepolis, Marjane can be viewed as a person for became exiled from her country. For example, as a young girl she spoke her mind and questioned the political rule within her country. As she got older she did the same. However, the new government was just like the Shah where it imprisoned individuals who spoke their minds. For this reason, for keeping Marjane safe, her parents sent her to Paris. In relation, she faced clash of culture within the France, where she did not blend in with the people. She faced constant struggle where she had no income. Importantly she

In the graphic novel, “Persepolis” Marjane’s way of living is completely changed by the Iranian Revolution. The Iranian revolution entails the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty under “the Shah”, Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi. After 1979, the main character of the novel, Marjane, is about ten years old and lives through the changes made after the revolution beginning in primary school. These changes as a new Islamic republic included a stricter government, capital punishment for protest, mandatory dress codes for both men and women, and a reformed education system based on the Shia Muslim religion where students are separated based on their gender. This reformation makes it more difficult for Marjane being a young girl in Iran in 1980 because

In Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis there are several important social groups that all play a role towards creating the whole picture that describes little Marji’s everyday life in 1970s Iran. The nature of the revolution during that time created a huge divide between the different social groups. This was dominated by different opinions that were expressed using violence, intimidation and other mental and physical threatening methods. Satrapi uses visual representation and

Satrapi's parents even took an avid part in the 1979 revolution. This might seem contradictory to anyone who knows Satrapi’s family. The Satrapi family are a group of an Iranian middle class. The family was able to afford a maid, and Satrapi’s father drove a Cadillac (Satrapi, 33). The family could also afford to take vacations and send Satrapi away for a better education (Satrapi, 77 & 148-153). One might think this privilege her family displayed is a conflicting action with her parent’s political views. However, the family maintains a long historical affiliation to leftist political activists. Satrapi’s Uncle Anoosh was imprisoned and then killed for his belief. Many of her family members were imprisoned or killed for their beliefs like her grandfather and (Satrapi. This dissonance between political belief and practice is a central tension of Marjane's childhood.

After the much of the world as I know it was destroyed, I was stuck with a group of people who have both made my life a living hell, and saved it time and time again. Back before the plague hit, we would have never even come in contact, there are I few I wish I never would’ve come in contact with either way. Maybe if we were still in the modern functioning world, we’d be the hit sitcom or even a dysfunctional band. Alas the modern world as I knew it is only left in my memory, with so few people left of earth, and with no technology, the six of us are stranded.

In the book Persepolis, the main character Marjane Satrapi (also the author) and her family are living in Iran during the times of two great revolutions. The first revolution is to overthrow the Shah a brutal ruler who compares himself to somewhat of a God. The

Persepolis is the story of Marjane Satrapi, the only child of two Marxists, growing up during the harsh times of the Islamic Revolution, the overthrow of Shan’s reign and the calamitous emanation of the war with Iraq. Marjane relatives would support the revolutionaries by attending to political protests, including his uncle Anoosh, who she made a deep bond with after he returned from the U.S.S.R., for the cause that Iranians believed he was a spy. This bond does not seem to fade away, not even after he is executed. Marjane’s family made her become invested in the world of social activism, where she wanted to eliminate the inequalities and injustices, and where no one had to suffer. Her goals are not met when they start bombing Tehran, her hometown,

Perspective of Persepolis Marjane Satrapi’s perspective in Persepolis is unique because of her gender, social status, and the danger around her. She is a young girl from a royal family when the Islamic Revolution begins in Iran. She experiences many traumatic events in her childhood but is shielded by a lot by her parents. Because of these things, her perspective is slightly altered and not entirely accurate. Being a female in Iran before the Islamic Revolution was not that different than being a female in America, but after the Islamic Revolution, women were expected to wear hijabs, obey their husbands, and conform to traditional gender stereotypes.

Marjane doesn’t understand this at first, because she simply repeats what they teach in school, that “[The Shah] was chosen by God” (Satrapi 19). In reality, the Shah only got in power from British imperialism, and so the people suffered, creating the tragic tale of Persepolis. Clarification from her parents is a big part of understanding this story and Marjane’s ignorant views. Marjane did not comprehend imperialism at first, and her innocent view was corrected and explained, leading to emotions that formed the rest of the

Upon completing the first part of The Complete Persepolis, I have found myself to be enlightened to the significant historical movement of the Islamic Revolution. This period of history, portrayed by an engrossing storyline and modern graphic illustrations of Marjane Satrapi's childhood, introduced me to many diverse aspects of Iranian lifestyle that wouldn't have been depicted through biographies or informational articles. As I delved further into the book, I became increasingly invested in Marjane's family and their views opposing the revolution, along with their efforts to dispel the characterizations of their country's fundamentalism and terrorism.

Many people in our society don’t always agree and see things the same way, and it is important to realize that this will happen because many people have different perspectives. As a matter of fact, the personal nature of the story, Persepolis, is portrayed through the images of imperialism, gender roles, and religion. These are also the main concepts and themes that Marjane Satrapi has to overcome and deal with in this story. Throughout the story Marjane experiences many conflicts of the nation, her home and herself while watching Iran being controlled in the process of being imperialized.

Besides how Anoosh’s death caused Marjane to mature at a young age, Marjane denounced her God and lost her faith after her uncle died. In the beginning of the novel, Marjane stated that she was both very religious and conforming to her family’s more progressive beliefs. However, she was deeply hurt by Anoosh’s death, and she felt betrayed because she perceived God to be her best friend. Yet, he failed her, and her role model and close relative was killed. A major theme of the protests throughout Persepolis was the lack of social inequality of in Iran. Marjane idolized her parents’ beliefs of communism and more social equality. However, this changed once she realized that her parents weren’t quite as progressive as she thought. Since her parents didn’t allow her to go to the protests with them, Marjane researched on her own reasons for the revolution in order to better understand what they were fighting for. However, once she came to the conclusion that it all came down to the different social strata, she began to question her parents. Though the Satrapi’s were avid protesters, they had a maid whom they treated differently. Mehri was quite close to the family, yet she ate dinner in a different room. Marjane became ashamed, and she learned that her parents weren’t as for equality as she once thought. In addition, she was upset and didn’t understand why her father had to explain

Marjane Satrapi’s journey through different transitions phrases in life lead her to who she is. The Complete Persepolis focuses on women and the different roles that they play. Women in Iran are expected to portray themselves in a certain way. They are supposed to look, behavior and dress a certain way. Women do not stand up for issues and have minimal rights.

A prevalent aspect of Iranian life is their significant focus on family. In Iran, family formed the foundation of Muslim society (Dhami). This focus on family was evident in Persepolis in that the grandmother lived with the family and her words of wisdom influenced Marjane constantly throughout the story. Marjane returned to the oppressiveness of the Regime not because she missed her home, but because she missed the support her family provided her. When she divorced with Reza, her family was fully supporting her decision. Even when this family had their disagreements, it was evident that they all loved and supported each other no matter the circumstance.