Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

In the nine years following the Iranian Revolution, the Iranian government executed over 30,000 people as a result of their values conflicting with the conservative Islamic ideals of the new regime (McTighe). The graphic novel Persepolis explores this change in government and the conflict-ridden road leading to it through the story of a young girl named Marjane and her family. It explores how the family’s Communist attitudes cause them to be willing to risk their lives speaking out for a change,

1953 Coup And Its Reminiscences The effects of this coup, jointly orchestrated by the CIA and MI6, were far profound than those planned by the coup plotter. A consensus is forming among the observers about the rapidly increasing radicalization and anti-US sentiment among the Iranians intolerant towards secular and democratic politics after the coup with regards to the illegitimate interests of the West. The bloody coup attempt on July 15 orchestrated by the members of a particular terrorist organization

IN WHAT WAYS IS PERSEPOLIS (BY MARJANE SATRAPI) INTERESTED IN BEING REALISTIC? The book “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi is an autobiographical graphic novel, in which the author illustrates her childhood and early adult years. When the reader takes a first look at the book, he can realize that it tells a real and authentic story from different aspects. Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran, the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects

Do you take the time to try and pronounce someone's name correctly? In Firoozeh Dumas’s memoir “The ”F Word” she explains how she immigrated to America from Iran. When her family arrived she had to hurdle many obstacles just from her name. The kids in her classes would make fun of her and her family members names. This went to the extent of not getting job interviews,even with a good education. Dumas argues that she should at least get a chance. Although, she does admit that over time, people have

The revolution really began as a series of peaceful protests against the Shah’s government. “In June 1975 and January 1978, seminary students in the shrine city of Qum, Iran, staged public protests against the regime of Shah Muhammad Riza Pahlavi. In both instances security forces forcibly suppressed the protests. Yet the first incident generated almost no public outcry, while the second incident echoed throughout Iran and quickly became a rallying point for revolutionary mobilization.” (Kurzman

state matters and can appoint and sack leaders without consulting other members of the government. The legitimacy of the Iranian government has been in question since the Shah–supported by the United States and Great Britain, toppled Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, a leader widely regarded as a defender of Iranian sovereignty and nationalism (Timeline: A Modern History of Iran). The Shah was accused of abusing power

Bombings, executions, and demonstrations. These are a few catastrophes to prepare for when picking up the book Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi. Persepolis is a horrifying, yet witty memoir about a young girl, named Marji, who has grown up throughout the pre and post-Islamic Revolution. Marji expresses the element of “lostness” during this troubling time period. She shares her experience with the world through a series of comic strips. The book is initiated in 1979. At this time Marji is only nine

consequences for the Iranian Revolution in Iran itself were the overthrow of the Reza Shah, the reappearance of the Ayatollah Khomeini, and the establishment of an Islamic republic. Iranians had become disillusioned with the rule of Reza Shah due to his embrace of Western culture, mainly due to his relationship with the United States and his oppressive style of rule. By the mid 70’s the Iranian public’s frustration with Reza Shah’s regime began to grow with the Iranian monarchy’s enclosure of its power

Throughout the twentieth century Iran, like many other countries in the world, would enter a period of change that would completely alter the political, social and economic structure of the country. Perhaps the most important result of this restructuring was the incorporation of Shia Islam from solely the religious sphere to both the religious and political sphere. Analysis of history shows that for centuries Shia Islam had maintained its existence by functioning as a religious arm of the monarchy

Events of Persepolis In the novel Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis) by Marjane Satrapi, this work takes place in Iran during the Islamic revolution (from Marjane’s childhood to her early adult years). When reading Persepolis, the audience can make inferences on how different life is here compared to Iran during the war for example the clothing, schools, place of religion, career goals, and the way kids view their heroes. (Jaffe Culture). In the work Satrapi frequently adds in details