in “Persepolis”, were used to develop the themes that are evidenced during the story. To understand the several themes of “Persepolis” it is necessary to study the XXXXX, and how those elements developed throughout the story. The themes portrayed by Marjane Satrapi are XXXXX. Marjane Satrapi wrote this graphic novel as a way to criticize the government during the Iranian Revolution. That is why the themes of “Persepolis” are often political or religious themes. The first theme in Persepolis is the
Social Class/Marxism “The reason for my shame and for the revolution is the same: the difference between social classes” (33) is a quote from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Social standing is significant throughout this graphic novel. The division between social classes is based on a persons’ wealth and education level. There are three levels of social classes; the lower class, middle class, and upper class. Social classes should be abolished because it not only divides people of a society but also
nearly every situation that we encounter two sides to it. From breaking the law, to a small fight with a sibling, everyone is entitled to their opinion and Marjane Satrapi is no excuse. Satrapi portrays Iran very negatively in her graphic novel, Persepolis. She was on the receiving end of the attacks of the revolution while living in Iran. Like any war, there were two sides of the revolution. One side being the Islamic government and those defending the attacks. These people supported the new government
Throughout the story Persepolis, there are many incidences where Marjane Satrapi's accuracy of how the historical events unfolded are questioned, and when you think about it, her influences may have distorted her interpretation of fact. How she regarded the topics of social classes, religion, and the revolution would have been affected by her environment, her age, her religion, her wealth, and much more. All of those influences combine to create Marjane’s perspective, and her perspective affects
Religion is one of biggest influences that many people around the world experience, just as well is a reoccurring theme throughout the memoir Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Persepolis is the story of Marjane’s life growing up Iran during the 1970s, taking place in Iran’s capital Tehran during a time of hardship where the country was undergoing major political and social changes that would forever change the nation, known as The Iranian Revolution. Marjane is a young girl trying to live a normal childhood
after he was in power, and he implemented Islamic fundamentalism through law. In Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis the Story of a Childhood religion is portrayed as a tool used by the government that incites extreme nationalism, sexism, and secures the ignorance of Iran’s people throughout the Iranian Revolution. In the memoir Marji learns through her parents how the Iranian government with the British influence worked together exploiting its people’s religious ethic in order to maintain sovereignty over the
The memoir Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is about Marjane’s childhood in Iran written from her younger self’s perspective. It is taken place during the 1980’s during the time the Islamic Revolution is unfolding. Due to this, her childhood is intertwined with the collateral damage of war. Through the comic strip images, Satrapi reveals the ongoing oppression the country faces and the challenges she faces. Not only is her home place being invaded but her childhood is too. Satrapi is forced to grow