Marjane satrapi originally published to wide critical acclaim in france, where it elicited comparisons to art spiegelmans maus, persepolis is marjane satrapis wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in. How does the picture of the people on page 42 differ from the one at the beginning of the chapter. This thesis reclaims the analysis of marjane satrapis persepolis. You should have notes at least 3 bullet points and one quote for each of the following sections. In powerful blackandwhite comic strip images, satrapi tells the story of her life in tehran from ages six to fourteen. Trauma and juxtaposition in persepolis and a childs life and other. Tonights homework should be titled persepolis notesquotessummary pages 2 read, take notes and find quotes pages 2 of novel for each section or chapter in persepolis up to page 32. While the artistry and revelations of persepolis already make it a required read, it has taken on even more importance in the current geopolitical climate. In the right hand column you will find additional resources that you may find helpful to. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The story of a childhood questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on. Fundamentalist women wore head to toe veils with only their faces visible, whereas modern women. Buy study guide to persepolis 1 and 2 or the complete persepolis by marjane satrapi. Does persepolis change your preconceived notions of iran and its people.
Sep 08, 2011 persepolis means city of pars and it was the ceremonial capital of the persian empire during the achaemenid dynasty in its golden era. The complete persepolis, by marjane satrapi wondering. The title persepolis is a reference to the ancient capital of the persian empire. Persepolis opens right after the 1979 iranian revolution, which results in the downfall of the americanbacked dictator known as the shah of iran and leads to the rise of the religious hardliners who establish the oppressive islamic republic. Oct 28, 2009 why do iranian woman have to where the veil. The title of the books is taken from the name of persian empire ancient capital, persepolis. To them, this was a sign that their rights and freedoms were to be taken away from them. It is mindful of analysis of the stereotypical, and partial tendencies of orientalist representations. Author marjane satrapi who is also the narrator of persepolis gives a brief history of iran, which was founded in the seventh century bce, destroyed shortly after, and then resurrected in the sixth century bce.
Persepolis the name of the capital of the ancient persian empire has been widely praised by readers and other authors, including sandra cisneros and phillip pullman. Below the daily plan, in smaller print, will be the required resource article video or worksheet that must be read or completed for that day. Iraq invades iran, marking the official start of the iraniraq war. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. In persepolis graphic novel, satrapi traces back and represents her previous stages. Look up the term persepolis and bear this in mind while watching the film why do you think the author chose to call her bookfilm this.
Most students are unaware of the changes associated with the events during that time, but the repercussions of the revolution are still being felt throughout the world. Written with astonishing detail and from the point of view of a child, persepolis domesticates world events and makes them relatable and real. Living in paris, she was struck by how negatively the western world perceived the nation she loved. One member writes the groups answers on the chart paper. Apr 19, 20 close reading of persepolis explosion perhaps the most powerful moment in marjane satrapis graphic novel and memoir persepolis comes in two juxtaposed panels on page 102. Mohammad reza shah pahlavi, the leader of iran, is replaced by the islamic republic. The autobiographical graphic memoir persepolis by marjane satrapi was. The first two french volumes were translated and reprinted together in the american volume persepolis. Please use this display as a guideline and modify as needed. As persepolis examines daily life in iran, it also deals with a childs view of parents, friends, and old and new heroes all within the mixed framework of family, politics, and growing up. Come to tutorials and work on your recent ace answers to get your ace skills up a level. How does the graphic novel format as found in persepolis i a.
Learn persepolis book with free interactive flashcards. A major achievement in comics narrative, marjane satrapis first major work persepolis debuted in france in 2000 to great fanfare. Marji shows less interest and desire to be a prophet doesnt believe in god as much, more interested in revolutions and history the year of the revolution i had to take action, so i put my prophetic destiny aside for a while. The story of a childhood is the first of two autobiographical graphic novels by marjane marji satrapi. Fundamentalist women wore head to toe veils with only their faces visible, whereas modern women wore just the head veil and. I also dont want those iranians who lost their lives in prisons defending freedom, who died in the war against iraq, who suffered under various.
Resources for teachers one book, one philadelphia free library due to the ongoing impact of covid19, all free library locations will remain closed to the public until safety concerns have subsided. Alicia blumross viewing persepolis by marjane satrapi. In page 116, marji is shown descending the stairs to the basement and opening another door presumably at the bottom. Or perhaps your hometown has been the subject of attack. An example in the book is on page 74 when marjis mother was insulted and threatened by fundamentalists because she wasnt wearing the veil. Close reading of persepolis explosion third world literature. Women who had previously not worn the veil, now had to.
Fundamentalist men had beards and wore their shirts untucked, while progressive men were shaved, with or without a mustache, and wore their shirts tucked in. The historical body count by the end of persepolis is enormous. This quiz includes vocabulary from the first book of persepolis. The author wrote the book persepolis to tell the people in the world that a entire nation should not be blamed for the wrong doings of some extremist. She also wrote it because she wants to defend the people who died or have suffered in iran. Each section is made of 710 pages on average and it highlights certain important events in marjane satrapis life. Darvishian was an persian author known as the iranian charles dickens who wrote a book very similar to persepolis. The graphic novel approach to this memoir makes the story of a girl growing up in iran during the islamic revolution even more poignant. Persepolis throughout the book persepolis, by marjane satrapi, there are many different examples of how women have been and are being mistreated in iran. Persepolis is a graphic novel telling the story of author marjane satrapis childhood and adolescence in iran during the islamic revolution in the late 1970s. Come to tutorials and work on your recent ace answers to get your ace. Persepolis is the story of marjane satrapis childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in tehran during the islamic revolution. Persepolis is a story about marjane satrapi, her family, her friends, and the people she knowsand also about the nation of iran.
Perhaps you, a friend, or family member has served in the armed services. I was kind of confuse at first not understanding if he was really a hero or he died of cancer. Jun 14, 2017 there are 19 relatively short sections chapters in persepolis 1. Persepolis by marjane satrapi plot summary litcharts. Marjans family were protesting earlier in the book thinking it is going to get them more. How does the graphic novel format as found in persepolis i. In persepolis, marjane shows us that her family is just like any others. Persepolis 1 by marjane satrapi unite youth dublin. Clearer interpretation of events increased emotion experienced by the reader full dependence on writing in a work sometimes creates ambiguity when describing specific action and events.
One book, one philadelphia free library of philadelphia. Daily lessons in the left hand column you will find links to all the daily plans for the persepolis unit. As persepolis examines daily life in iran, it also deals with a childs view of parents, friends, and old and new heroes all within. In the left hand column you will find links to all the daily plans for the persepolis unit.
He told sad but true stories and often wrote about child workers in the lower class. These two stories cannot be unspooled from each otherone cannot be told without the other, and no individual in the story can exist or be understood outside of the context of the historical change happening in. Complete a second i am poem for an additional persepolis character character interaction plan. Intertwining the intimate with the political and compelling drama with warm, knowing humour, persepolis is a continual revelation. May 16, 2003 persepolis first appeared in france in 2000. Many of her friends and family members also either serve in the war or are prisoners of war. Marjane satrapi describes how she used to attend a french coeducational and nonreligious school, but how this is outlawed because the islamic republic. In marjane satrapis graphic novel persepolis, education is an extremely important theme. Writer and editor gloria steinem captured the unique quality of persepolis. Persepolis is satrapis memoir of growing up in iran during the islamic revolution. Persepolis is a autobiographical series of bande dessinees french comics by marjane satrapi that depicts her childhood up to her early adult years in iran during and after the islamic revolution. The first panel shows black silhouettes of young soldiers blown apart. Satrapi, marjane,satrapi, marjane,the complete persepolis marjane satrapi.
Iran, formerly known as persia, was once a wealthy country, which attracted invaders from around the world. In persepolis, marjane lives in tehran, which is subject to relentless bombing throughout marjanes childhood there. Marjanes uncle anoosh is arrested and executed on false charges of spying. Named after the capital city of the persian empire, the book is an autobiographical tale set during the islamic revolution of iran and the iraniraq war in the 1970s and 1980s, told through a series of comics. Your essay and its thesis must be supported by evidence and you will use at least three scholarly sources to support your claims. The english translation was originally released in two volumes in 2003 and 2004. Read persepolis, the graphic novel on which the film was based.
Originally published in french, the graphic memoir has been translated to many other languages, including english. Marjane satrapi tells the story of iranpersia in the last 30 years of its existence which is actually much like the dark middle ages of europan history. Answer there are several differences between the fundamentalist manwoman and the modernprogressive manwomen. The current generation of children has encountered and will continue to view more images than any previous generation. The complete persepolis marjane satrapi advanced english 1. Her mother and father have their similarities and their differences. Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, persepolis is marjane satrapis graphic memoir of. This essay is the longest and most rigorous essay you will complete for this course. I did read the actual book, persepolis and found it entertaining. This is only a guide to the actual book, persepolis 1 and 2. Gaining background for the graphic novel persepolis. One of a handful of graphic novels that elevate the form into an intensely personal artistic statement, persepolis is marjane satrapis astonishing visual memoir of growing up in iran.
While the first book focuses on the childhood of marji short for marjane, when she was around 10 to years old, the second book explores her more mature stages of. Editions of the complete persepolis by marjane satrapi. Complete this plan to prove you know how the persepolis characters will interact on facebook. Persepolis is a graphic novel by marjane satrapi, and this quizworksheet combo will help you test your knowledge of the book. Choose from 39 different sets of persepolis book flashcards on quizlet. How are the british represented by the fellow with the pipe involved in reza shahs plans. It is the first part of satrapis two volumes graphic memoir. Even though you have not read this far, use context clues from the book to help you choose the best answer. Marji was ordered to rip out pictures of the shah out of her book but was once told the the shah was chosen by god, who she looks up to. Persepolis is a graphic autobiography by marjane satrapi that depicts her childhood up to her early adult years in iran during and after the islamic revolution. In powerful blackandwhite comic strip images, satrapi tells the story of her life in tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that.
Click again to see term tap again to see term you just studied 20 terms. Persepolis means city of pars and it was the ceremonial capital of the persian empire during the achaemenid dynasty in its golden era. Then after reading a second time i realized the guy that people were cheering for died of cancer but the crowd still considered him to be a hero. And while they may fight sometimes, they still love each other and will do anything for each other. The story of a childhood is a graphic novel written and illustrated by iranian comic writer and artist marjane satrapi.
The book is followed by the second volume, published in 2004, persepolis 2. Pps teachers have developed many different ways to teach persepolis, and ive included. What thematic differences do you notice between persepolis and persepolis 2. The graphic novel persepolis is set in iran during the islamic revolution. Compare and contrast the book and the film, look for similarities and differences in how the same. While the first book focuses on the childhood of marji short for marjane, when she was around 10 to years old, the second book explores her more mature stages of life. Students in the united states therefore need to gain background information on iran in order to appreciate more fully the experiences of marjane, the. This thesis focuses on two comic books by women that interweave personal trauma with the trauma of historical events. We have read persepolis, and in reaction to it you will choose one area to research. The questions and discussion topics that follow are intended to enhance your groups reading of persepolis by marjane satrapi. What kind of government does reza shah want to creat at first.
Youll be assessed on your knowledge of events, characters and themes. At the beginning of the book, we learn that marjane had been attending a french, nonreligious. Despite frequent invasions, the country retained its own language. The story of a return, first published in 2004, is the second part of marjane satrapis graphic novel memoir, sequel to persepolis 1. The title is a reference to the ancient capital of the persian empire, persepolis.
Read marjane satrapi persepolis graphic novel online. Perhaps the most powerful moment in marjane satrapis graphic novel and memoir persepolis comes in two juxtaposed panels on page 102. Answer people opposed of wearing the veil in the beginning of the novel because it was a symbol of oppression. The use of the graphic novel format allows for a better understanding and a clearer. Writing from paris, satrapi recalls her childhood in iran. Marjane and her classmates are now required to wear hijabs, or veils, to school. Marjane satrapi describes how she used to attend a french coeducational and nonreligious school, but. The complete persepolis is comprised of persepolis and persepolis 2, which begins with chapter 20.
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