Persepolis: The October Revolution

Have you ever thought your life was difficult? Now imagine your life in a country where they decide what you can and cannot do. Where the actions of the people were controlled by the government. That is exactly how Marjane grew up during the Islamic Revolution. Marjane is a young girl who grew up in Iran. Her family is strongly against the government and does anything they can to support the revolution. Marejane slowly starts to understand why she needs to be a part of the revolution. In Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis, the author explores Marjane’s development from a young innocent girl to an intelligent, well-educated woman, in order to reveal the positive and negative effects of the revolution on her evolution as a woman.

In 1905 and 1917 Russia was tormented by chaotic revolutions. The workers and the intelligentsia had arrived at the point of hating the autocracy because they could no longer endure the suffering, hunger and repression that the tsarist policies brought with them. Years later Lenin referred to the revolution of 1905 as a “dress rehearsal for the October Revolution” of 1917. In 1905 tsardom nearly fell. Nicholas II succeeded in remaining in power, stabilizing the situation, only thanks to various concessions. However, his continuing to rule harshly and unwisely brought him to be forced to abdicate in the February of 1917, signing the end of the Russian monarchy.

The Russian Revolution was a series of two revolutions that consisted of the February Revolution and the October Revolution. The February Revolution of March 8th, 1917 was a revolution targeted and successfully removed Czar Nicholas II from power. The February Revolution first began to take place when strikes and public protests between 1916 and early 1917 started occurring. These strikes were created to protest against and to blame Czar Nicholas II for Russia’s poor performance in WWI and severe food shortages that the country facing. Soon, violence between protesters and authorities began to escalate, and on February 24th, 1917 in the city of Petrograd, hundreds of thousands of male and female workers flooded the streets. They all had the same purpose which was to protest against the “Great War” and the monarchy. The protests began to escalate and the vastly outnumbered police were unable to control the crowds. When news of the unrest reached the czar, he ordered the military to put an end to the riots by the next day, and on February 26th, 1917, several troops of a local guard regiment fired upon the crowds, but however many soldiers felt pity and empathy for the protesters than the czar, and on the next day, more than 80,000 soldiers join the protest even directly fighting the police.

The revolution was revolutionary because it happened a lot of important impact, like another letter

The American Revolution was one of the most important events in American history. If there had not been an American revolution, there would be no United States of America. Without a doubt, the American Revolution shaped America and still has a lasting effect on today: in the way America lives their life, the freedoms gained, and the holidays celebrated. The importance of the revolution is this: the revolution was not just for the rich like Paul Revere and John Hancock; it was not just for them to keep all their wealth and businesses, it also was not just for the poor like George Robert Twelves Hewes and Joshua Wyeth; it was not just for them to be able to get rid of the soldiers quartered in their houses and stopping the taxation on everything

The Iranian Revolution proved to have such a monumental impact on Iran. The political and social effects that came as a result of this event altered life for every Iranian. To demonstrate their discontentment towards the government, many people took matters to the paper and wrote about the prejudice and unfair treatment occurring in Iran. Two texts that show the cruelty and corruption of the Iranian government are the poem Dar is Bonbast and the novel Persepolis. Although these writings utilize distinct approaches to convey their message, they can be viewed as very similar because both texts revolve around the idea of basic freedoms being stripped from the common man, and both texts employ mood to show the ideals of injustice.

Rebellion started and Czar Nicholas had to make a choice. " In March 1917, the army garrison at Petrograd joined striking workers in demanding socialist reforms, and Czar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate" ("Czar Nicholas II abdicates"). People wanted change, yet Czar Nicholas couldn’t give them what they wanted. Anastasia’s family was still endanger, even if they were not in power anymore. Lies were made up to trick the Romanov family and it caused even more trouble.

The Russian Revolution was necessary because Russia was Lagging behind in the industry, and it caused disruption because of the bad working and living conditions for the workers. Before the revolution, the country was behind most first world countries by producing

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

Following WWI, sever strain was placed on Russia's weak government and economy, resulting in mass shortages and hunger. The people and soldiers turned against the Tsar, losing faith in his authority and power due to the mismanagement and failure of the war, his decision to take personal command of the army seemed to make him responsible for the defeats. Discontent grew amongst the people where they In March, growing civil unrest and discontentment erupted into open revolt and strikes in Petrograd, forcing the abdication of Nicholas II (1868-1918), the last Russian czar. The Duma then assumed control and declared a provisional government.  Eight months later, the radical Bolshevik party seized power from the Provisional government.

The issue of rebellion is that there are only two outcomes. Its eithers getting good out of it or there is going to be pain and suffering for whoever did rebel. Three women named Cairo, Lolita, and Persepolis. They each had rebellion in the stories that the author themselves wrote describing their point of view of things that was happening to Muslim women. Is rebellion worth it unless you succeed.

Persepolis was made in 2007. The film is based on the graphic novel of the same name. Persepolis is directed by Marjane Satrapi. The story is derived from her own personal experiences growing up during the Iranian Revolution (also called the Islamic Revolution) in Tehran, Iran. Included will be an in-depth analysis of the factors that caused the Revolution as well as an accounting of conditions in Iran during that era. A brief comparison of the current situation within Iran and how it is connected to the Iranian Revolution is also necessary.

Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian-born French citizen is considered a marvelous writer and producer noted for showing aspects of the Iranian society through her novel she wrote. Aspects of the Islamic revolution and its society at that time can be observed in Satrapi novel Persepolis, which was published in the early 2000s. As the title suggests, the plot of the novel revolves around Marjane Satrapi and her family life, including the consequences of the Islamic revolution and what it felt like being an Iranian during the war. Through these characters, and their interactions, Satrapi investigates the important features of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979, and the changes that occurred as the people were attempting to adjust from their old way

On the 24th of October, units of the Red Guards took control of the city. Key buildings, power stations, railway and tram stations, as well as important bridges were in Bolshevik hands. A large warship that was sympathetic to the Bolsheviks, the 'Aurora', steamed up the river Neva and trained its guns on the Winter Palace, where the Provisional Government was located. On the night of the 25th/26th October, the Bolsheviks stormed the Winter Palace and arrested the Provisional Government. Lenin now proclaimed a new government of Russia, by the Soviets. The Congress of Soviets met and endorsed the action of the Bolsheviks. The Bolshevik Revolution was now a fact. One could argue, when taking over the areas, the Bolsheviks were faced with not as much opposition compared to what they readied themselves for. This view causes Western historians to argue that the Russian Revolution was not a revolution at all to begin with. This is supported by comments of many exiled Mensheviks who believed the Russian Revolution was also not a revolution and they further argue that there was no class struggle

Every person is unique. However, there are many similar parts that go into creating every person’s identity. Of course, there is the biology, the genetics. Then there are outside forces, the nurturing of a person. When trying to form an identity, there are numerous outside factors that contribute, such as gender, culture, and environment. For Marji, the protagonist of the Persepolis series, being an Iranian woman is absolutely a factor that featured prominently in the shaping of her personality. She was not allowed to experiment with her identity by her clothing or style,