an image. In a book where a character gets beat up, a bloody image will affect the reader more than an image where there is no blood. Marjane Satrapi’s use of graphic images in her book, “Persepolis”, affect how the reader sees social classes, loss of innocence and gender roles in Iranian culture. One might think a situation is not a big deal, but when a graphic image portrays the situation, a reader truly sees the importance of the situation. In the book, “Persepolis”, one major theme throughout
boundaries with one prominent work, not a fantasy of women superheroes saving the world, but a quiet memoir that makes the loudest sound of all. Persepolis, a series of two beautifully drawn graphic novels is perhaps the most eminent book to combine a multiplicity of issues into one passionate length of art. Originally published between 2000 and 2003, Persepolis follows Satrapi as she carefully traces important features of her troubled childhood that occurred with the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Following
Marjane Satrapi has beautifully crafted a memoir of a young girl attempting to grow up during a national conflict alongside an unexpected style of artwork. Choosing to include illustrations in a piece of literature can be detrimental to the storyline but because the subject matter is relatively heavy, the artwork is a simplistic distraction to reiterate the focal points of the text. Having a visual aspect heightens the emotional details within the story. For instance when she talks about how she
including Deevs and Peris obeyed him. He built Persepolis helped by Deevs and held the Nowruz feasts and commanded the people to keep it. He was a great king and everything was peaceful during his reign until he became arrogant and imperious to