Maus and Persepolis

Persepolis is a very unique graphic novel written by Marjane Satrapi. The book mainly depicts her childhood growing up and the struggles she went through. She was originally born in Iran and growing up, there was a lot of war and hardships. She experienced a lot of death in her family, learning different things from them all. Once her parents decide to send her to Vienne, France; her life completely changes.

In the novel, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi, there are many different themes that you could look at and decide to analyze. I decided to look at four different themes that are brought up throughout the novel. In the novel there is a lot of talk about the contrasting regions of Iran and everywhere else in the world, politics and religion, and warfare.

The book, The Complete Persepolis is a book that was written by Marjane Satrapi and is a 341-page comic book that is a memoir of Satrapi’s childhood and of her growing up during the Islamic Revolution. It was a time period that was very devastating for families, because so many families were ruined with all the violence going on. Constantly, where Marjane lived, was being bombed over and over, which created an environment so devastating that all the people could only focus on one thing and that is survival. Marjane was put in a tough spot, unlike most kids her age because of instead of her family moving out of Iran for safety, it was her that had to move for her safety. Not only does it affect her but it affects her family with the idea of

The graphic novel Persepolis, written by Marjane Satrapi, explores the Islamic life and cultures during the Islamic Revolution in Iran. In this novel, Satrapi narrates her life as a young girl when this revolution took place. By narrating her life, Marjane Satrapi allows the reader to get an idea of what she went through. This story includes people fighting for freedom, for themselves individually and for their country. While some people do experience a small bit of freedom, there are people who do not have any freedom at all. This novel explores many forms of captivity and freedom that help enhance the theme and culture of the story.

“Persepolis” is an autobiographical graphic novel written by Marjane Satrapi that shows her childhood in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution. (Wikipedia). The book was originally published in 2000, and translations later published in 2003, 2004, and 2005. (Wikipedia). The book was made into a film, co-directed by Marjane. She also directed three more movies after. (Garvin, Kerry). I chose this book because I wasn’t familiar with the topic and never heard stories about the Islamic revolution. I also thought it was really cool how it was made into a comic book and even a major motion picture. The topic was really intriguing because the topic was hardly talked about and the author personally experienced the whole thing and I got to see her point of view during it. The fact that the author was actively involved during the whole war and got to write it down and turn it into a comic book makes it more fun and exciting to read.

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A stranger’s empath or sympathy validates a storyteller’s purpose. Moreover, when Zits returns to his waking life and speaks to his mentor and soon to be uncle, Officer Dan, begins to breakdown and tell a story about the time he found two young children dead in a home. Here, Zits realizes that “I can’t jump into Dave’s body but I can feel and see and understand a little bit about his pain I guess” (Alexie 169). Once again, the essence of empathy drives the purpose of the storytelling for Officer Dave, but Alexie cleverly uses this moment of the novel to highlight a larger theme that endured the entire story: the preservation of innocence and the normalization of violence in children. For Officer Dave, telling his story acts as his method of channeling his person grief, and for Alexie, storytelling between his characters within his greater story acts as a form of personal reflection and nationwide criticism.

The Impact Of Past Events On The Present: No Real Hero in Maus Maus I and Maus II are graphic novels written by Art Spiegelman which both make up a good story as well as attempt to understand the human condition, sort it out and put it in its place. Lynda Barry, the author of One Hundred Demons suggests that literature helps us to cope as if looking at our demons is a way to get to know them, to befriend them and even master them. The story explores the nature of guilt, while exploring traumatic events of the Holocaust through a survivor. This graphic novel also explores the impact of the Holocaust and how it affected the lives of people who were born after it ended. Once reading Maus I and Maus II, it becomes evident to the reader that there is no real hero in this story due to the existing impact of past events on the present.

Ethan Vang Ms. Kottke IB English Hour 7 1 March 2016    Marjane Satrapi, a female Iranian women who lived during the Islamic revolution. She created a graphic novel showing the aspects of society and the government that revolves around her life in Iran. In Persepolis, we watch how Marji undergoes a psychological and moral growth as she continues to grow up. Persepolis isn't an ordinary Bildungsroman because it educates the readers in a family-level way that were impacted by the Islamic war.

Pesepolis is an autobiographical graphic novel depicting the life of Marjane Satrapi during the Iranian Revolution. In the early pages, Marjane illustrates that she saw herself as a prophet. She wanted to change the world, and with the help of God, she thought that she could.

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is a graphic memoir that reveals the life of a woman growing up in pre and post Iran, as well as her experiences in Western countries. In this book, Marjane utilizes historical events that affect her life during her upbringing in Iran. These include the oppression of the Shah, as well as the rise and effects of the regime. These events’ integration into the story showcase how they affect Marjane and the other citizens of her country. Additionally, these events are important for the context and understanding that they grant readers unfamiliar with the text.

It offsets her view of the Shah, the Islamic republic, and other society-wide issues, rules, etc. The quote chosen represents Marjane's turn against her prior societal views. The death of her uncle twisted her beliefs of her society, thus leading to another push into maturity because she became more aware of the havoc the Shah and the Islamic Republic unleashed on the Iranian

The graphic novel portrays Marjane Satrapi as an opinionated, imaginative, and curious young girl. The plot details her as an average ten year-old girl in the midst of a revolution. Her reaction to the environment in which she lives in

Persepolis is a graphic novel written by Marjane Satrapi. The novel is Satrapi’s memoir about growing in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and the second Iran and Iraq war. She tells us the struggles of being a female in Iran. Satrapi shows us her life within the pages of this novel to show us who she really is, where she really comes from, and what her country is really like. She corrects the misconceptions and stereotypes made about her culture from the western world.

Persepolis was written by Marjane Satrapi and was published in 2004. Marjane wrote this book to tell the life that she was living and the difficulties she faced. Persepolis takes place at the same time as the Islamic Revolution. The Islamic Revolution is seen to be one of the most important events to take place in Iranian history. This is significant to know while reading the book because it shows how the revolution affected the people of Iran. The girls were forced to wear veils to school; boys and girls were separated from their schools, which caused the people of Iran to begin protesting against the Shah. They wanted a democracy and to overthrow the king. The protest became more dangerous everyday; people were being killed for standing up for what they believed in. One day while Marjane’s mother was protesting, her picture was taken and published in the newspaper. She was terrified, so she dyed her hair and wore dark sunglasses. She felt as if someone recognized her then they would try to kill her for being a demonstrator. The story is told from the eyes of a young, determined Satrapi. At first she believed that the Shah was a great leader because her teacher told her that he was chosen by God. However, her father informs her that he wasn’t chosen by God. She also learns that her grandfather was a prince and a prime minister who was imprisoned for behaving as a communist. At