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The novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is written in the form of a graphic novel. This helps convey the stories perspective by letting the reader take in its information through the ten year old narrator’s eyes, instead of that of an adult. The novel is being narrated by Marjane, a ten year old Iranian girl, whose life is drastically changing in front of her for reasons she doesn’t understand. This novel explores a series of actual events but told from the perspective of a little girl. The use of

Good morning fellow UNESCO leaders. Terrorist organizations are rallying forces and destroying ancient sites that offend/ Challenge their religion. Do we want ancient sites to share the same fate that the 2 Buddha’s had faced in Afghanistan. The valuable site that we must protect and preserve is Persepolis. Persepolis is located in the modern day Iran, in the mountains. Dorius the great (550-448 BC) leader of the great Archimedean empire founded and designed Persepolis. Persepolis was the capital

Persepolis is a graphic novel written by Marji Satrapi that encompasses within it the journey of Iran through different rulers, and conditions. Through the presentations, it became evident that the positive opportunities that the Iranians have experienced were the cause of the revolution and the reason it has failed. essentially the Iranian's enhanced educational opportunities and the availability of aboard studying were the relevant advancements, that had a significant impact on the future circumstances

Chahnour Varenagh Aznavourian born 22 May 1924, Paris, France. This singer-songwriter has carried the torch for the French chanson tradition for over six decades and he is one of popular music’s last great stylists. He also established a film career as a leading character actor. Aznavour’s parents came from Armenia after the Turkish genocide. Aznavour has stated: ‘I am Armenian. Everybody figures out that I am a Frenchman because I sing in French, I act like a Frenchman and I have all the symptoms

There is always more than one side to a story. For example, if someone’s sibling got them in trouble, they would defend themselves without thinking twice because they have a different view on what happened. Different factors such as age, beliefs, morals, culture, and intelligence can affect a person’s perspective. Marjane Satrapi is led to discover this through the many experiences that occur in her childhood during the revolution in Iran, which are showcased in the book Persepolis. Social class

The establishment of the magnificent city of Persepolis was of great importance to Persia from 500 BCE to 330 BCE. This city, built by Darius was so important to the Persians because it was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid empire, a sacred and symbolic region for the Persians and also because it was dedicated to hold official audiences. Through an exploration of both primary and secondary sources, the reason behind why the establishment of Persepolis is of such importance to the Persians

“Persepolis” By Marjane Satrapi is a book that resonates huge moral beliefs and values to me. Here we have a girl that is growing up on the middle of the pre and post revolution. This is the time where the is a growing tension between political climax, liberals, are now being detained, prosecuted, and punished at extreme measures so the government can prove their hierarchy. Marj is very big on politics as her parents are, so it isn’t a surprise that Marj felt the need to stand up for her own belief

Not cognisant of why the world works around them, the main characters in both Persepolis, and A Long Way Gone play roles as victims, while struggling to be heroes. Themes of Revolution and Rhetoric are primarily present in Persepolis, the story of a childhood girl by Marjane Satrapi. The tale is told from the perspective of a young girl, taking place in Iran, during the Islamic revolution. A Long Way Gone, the gripping story of a child’s journey through hell and back, by Ishmael Beah deeply connects

ABSTRACT The Iranian revolution in 1979 did not only collapse the ancient tradition of monarchy but it also produced profound change in domestic and foreign policy of Iran. Iran, which was, a prominent ally of the USA and Israel during Shah Dynasty, has become deeply antagonistic following the revolution. When we look at the course of the revolution, it can be considered a massive opposition to Shah dynasty rather than an Islamic revolution since the supporters of the revolution include many different

Persepolis Photo Analysis Some say pictures say a thousand words, but how accurate do those picture show what really happens? In the book Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, Iran is represented from the perspective of a young teenager whom does surprisingly well. Satrapi accurately depicts the revolution, imperialism, nationalism, social class, and even what rule religion was playing at this time in Iran. In this picture there is a group of people seen protesting the iranian government(Brookings)