Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Marjane Satrapi, the author of Persepolis, chose to write her story as a graphic novel. Throughout each page she gives many drawings in order to help the reader understand more in depth what is happening. I do not think her story would be as effective as it is with the help of these drawings. By looking at these different images we are able to understand more than just what she writes, we also have an opportunity to try to understand what she is portraying through these images. One key image she

Context Inquiry Report: Persepolis Textual Layout: Throughout the graphical novel it can be seen that Satrapi places the main text and ideas above the image, along with small speech bubbles to represent dialogue between individuals in the images. She may have done so for the purpose of ensuring that the main ideas and text are clear to read. The speech bubbles in the images can be considered to be the supporting bits of detail that enrich the overall understanding of the topic. The images also lack

Assignment 3: How Does the Point System Apply to Iranians? Outline In nineteen seventy nine Iran had a revolution called the Islamic revolution or Iranian revolution, where the Pahlavi dynasty, the last Iranian monarchy was overthrown and Iranian government was replaced with the Islamic Republic; a theocratic-republican government led by Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. This revolution created political instability by getting rid of many freedoms that Iranians were accustomed to under the monarchy

The Iranian Revolution was a revolution that wanted to overthrow the monarchy. The Revolution established the Islamic republic. The Iranian Revolution changed the life in Iran. The Revolution determined who had the power, life of the people, and society. The Iranian Revolution determined who would have the power to govern the country. In Khomeini’s document, “Unveiling the Mysteries”, he apprises who should have the power to govern a country. He believes the religious leaders should take control

a western-like attitude. At the time, 1979, Iran was undergoing a cultural revolution, which forces Satrapi to wear a veil at all times. “If you want to make a woman feel like a slut, just give her a headscarf” (Patterson). In 1979, the Shah, Mohammad Reza, was overthrown by Ayatollah Khomeini thereby sparking a civil war known as the Iranian Revolution. The Islamic law called “Sharia” obliged people to follow several duties and rules. According to Islamic people, it was the moral code and religious

1956, the Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev engages to help Afghanistan. Mohammed Khan, also allows women to attend university and enter the workforce in 1957. The Afghan Communist Party secretly forms in 1965; the leaders are Babrak Karmal and Nur Mohammad Taraki. The king Mohammed Zahir gets abolished by Daoud Khan in a military coup; in 1973 and names himself president. As stated in the article, “Khan overthrows the last king, Mohammed Zahir Shah, in a military coup. Khan’s regime, the People's Democratic

A revolution changes and influences the society. Despite the outcome being positive or negative, it should lead the people in a different direction. With Persepolis, Author Marjane Satrapi defines the Islamic revolution as transformative. Growing up in a developing country can cause your personal beliefs to shift and change in a short amount of time. Her difficulty to stand at one point when all opinions mattered can be seen throughout the book. She wanted to be a prophet, but the revolution guided

In life, people feel a process call maturity, everyone will feel it step by step according to their age. Persepolis written by Marjane Satrapi showcases the Iranian Revolution which took place in 1979, through a child’s eye. Marji was introduced as a 10-year-old living in a time of violence and casualties. Besides Marji, the people of Iran must be aware of their action in society; any illegal act will get a person persecuted under the Islamic regime. Despite that, they still try to make the best

In the novel Persepolis, written by Marjane Satrapi, the author uses religion as well as cultural background to provide the reader entertainment, and to inform them as well. The author provides a detailed, and vivid setting for this novel. This delivers a different feel for readers, informing them the plethora of contrasts between where the novel is set, and where the reader is. In the novel, the author demonstrates how difficult, and different the standards and everyday life is in the 1970’s Iran

Marjane Satrapi's book entitled Persepolis serves as Satrapi's memoir about the time the Islamic revolution occurred in Iran. It narrates her experience and makes the readers understand the Islamic history. It shows the readers how Iranians were deprived of their own rights, how they were mistreated, and how the people revolted because of the government. Her life greatly changed when she started reading books because through it, her eyes were opened to things she never saw or knew before. Satrapi