Marjane Satrapi

Gutter framing and the childlike illustrations combine the themes of the book but also present it in the same way a traditional graphic novel will do so. Each situation is portrayed in the way Satrapi remembered, because of that each frame has dramatic emphasization added to drag out what Satrapi remembers being important in her

The movie Persepolis shows Maji through her decisions of exile and the differences between how women are treated in Iran and the west. Maji’s exile made her make certain decisions and change as a person. There are differences and some similarities in how Maji experienced the treatment of women in Iran and Austria. In the movie Persepolis, when Marji moved to Austria you can see the differences and similarities in how women are treated in between Austria and Iran. One of the differences is that

In Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis, Marji, the main character loves Iran. Although Marji appreciates her country, she disagrees with some of the ideas and actions that occur in Iran. The themes of love, wrath, and justice tie into the controversy of loving something without completely agreeing with all of it. Because Marji claims she was “born with religion,” she embraces Islam and believes that she is the last prophet of God. As the idea of social classes rises, Marji wants to become

In Marjane Satrapi’s memoir Persepolis published in 2003, Marji is a young girl living with her family in Iran during the Islamic revolution. Marji’s family is living under the strict control of the government that limit her freedoms as a human and also as a girl. Trauma forces a loss of innocence, which causes children grow up before their time. During the Islamic war young boys were sent out on the battlefield to fight the wars of men. On page 103, the top panel shows young boys being killed

graphic autobiography Persepolis, Majane Satrapi uses words and artwork to convey a kaleidoscope of emotion: despair shifts to hope, fear changes into contentment, and sadness and joy overlap. In the panel on page 77, she reflects that even when someone is in the middle of her greatest days of turmoil, there are still good, shining moments that must be treasured, since those experiences may never come along again in a lifetime. Both before and after this panel, Satrapi provides descriptions of war, but

The Cigarette in Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis symbolizes her from going from youth to maturity. In the United States, 18 year old’s are considered adults and are able to smoke cigarettes. Most people in the United States take adulthood for granted, but in Satrapi’s novel she sees things that most American adults will not see in their entire life. Her viewpoints are able to grow with this cigarette, and the burning of it can symbolize how fast childhood passes. She evens state on page 117 “she kisses

Matt Thomsen English 6:30-8:45 Kimberly Braasch A Brilliant Device Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis, uses its comic book format in a brilliant way. While focusing partially on concrete facts and details, Persepolis still manages to jump speedily from idea to idea with effortless fluidity. The novel’s somewhat linear path from beginning to end sharply contrasts itself with the narrator’s long, circular compounding ideas, which often require flashbacks and insights into character’s thoughts

The movie Persepolis recounts Marjane Satrapi’s life growing up during a revolution in Iran. In one part of the film, Marjane imagines a conversation with her grandmother after pretending to be French. The filmmaker built this forlorn scene by creating emotion through lighting and camera shots. The filmmaker uses light in a way that builds up a woeful atmosphere. In the scene, the conversation between Marjane and her grandma is portrayed through shadows. The filmmaker chose to show Marjane’s

back to the idea of tradition. Furthermore, Marjane is only ten years old and is just beginning to shape her inner understanding of the chaotic world around her. In the first chapter of “The Veil”, Marjane is seen trying to comprehend the new religious regime. She expresses her desire to become a prophet: “I was the last prophet” (Persepolis 6). She goes on to explain; ”I wanted to be justice, love and the wrath of God all in one” (Persepolis 9). Marjane internalizes the religious regime by wanting

room for social progress. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” explains how equality is needed in order to make social progress and also shares some of the detrimental effects of injustice. In the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, the restriction of freedoms by the government causes riots and rebellions to break out that end up having lasting