Christopher theokas persepolis pdf

The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the iranian revolution. The bw illustrations are simple but they eloquently convey marjanes perceptions and memories of her childhood in iran. Buy a cheap copy of persepolis book by marjane satrapi. Not only is she the author, but also the main character of the. Perhaps you, a friend, or family member has served in the armed services.

Graphic novel analysis readability level interest level. This chapter offers short lessons, quizzes and other. Persepolis 1 2003, subtitled the story of a childhood, which satrapis life in iran during the revolution and the first years of the persepolis 2 2004, called the story of a return, begins with her an austria and ends with her return to her ravaged homeland. Following satrapis tumultuous life in iran from childhood, during and after the islamic revolution, persepolis explores themes of womens rights. Some see it as a place of opportunity, wealth, and prosperity. Originally published in french, the graphic memoir has been translated to many other languages, including english. This chapter argues that when educators position students to attend closely to the presence of cultural models in marjane satrapis graphic novel persepolis, they can support their examining how. Pdf attending to cultural models in marjane satrapis. Satrapi in her moving, graphicnovelstyle memoir, persepolis, which recounts her life as the daughter of educated. An iranian exile, former punk rocker and drug dealer. Persepolis is a 2007 adult animated film based upon the marjane satrapi autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. So, of course, the images are essential to the text. The dialogue seems somewhat stilted christopher theokas, usa today. Persepolis is an autobiography told in graphic novel form by iranianborn french cartoonist marjane satrapi, first published in the us in 2003 with a second volume released in the u.

Her mother and father have their similarities and their differences. The first two french volumes were translated and reprinted together in the american volume persepolis. Amadrinada por amparo chumacero ruiz buenas tardes y gracias a todas y todos por estar hoy aqui. Readers would benefit from having background knowledge. Notes for reading persepolis city university of new york. Warren 1 persepolis performance learning at millikin university. Persepolis was released as a graphic novel in 2000 and was semiautographical look at her life. The pictures in persepolis, coupled with marjanes rich historical account seemed to take advantage of that latent neural ability. Despite frequent invasions, the country retained its own language. Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hardearned wisdompersepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today. Persepolis paints iran from a kids perspective, by christopher theokas, usa today onebook.

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. Satrapis drawing style is very simple, the figures very basic, the scenes rarely involving much detail. Even though the author explained things in a prelude and through the main characters voice, i still had trouble understanding them fully. May 06, 2014 a humorous and haunting memoir of a young girl in iran by marjane satrapi, persepolis is an absolutely amazing book, filled with happiness, grief and moments of childhood in a world where all. Marjane satrapi describes how she used to attend a french coeducational and nonreligious school, but how this is outlawed because the islamic republic. The story of a childhoodwise, funny, and heartbreaking, persepolis is marjane satrapis memoir of growing up in iran during the islamic revolution. Persepolis graphic novel analysis by lily hohman on prezi. Persepolis themes from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. And while they may fight sometimes, they still love each other and will do anything for each other. Persepolis prompt 3 32816 what does it take for an everyday person to be considered a hero. Marjane satrapi describes how she used to attend a french coeducational and nonreligious school, but. West and westernization in her graphic memoir persepolis.

Persepolis 2007 persepolis 2007 persepolis 2007 the image could not be loaded. Throughout persepolis, there are many different perceptions the characters have of the. The story of a return, first published in 2004, is the second part of marjane satrapis graphic novel memoir, sequel to persepolis 1. Many of the drawings resemble woodcuts, and satrapi very effectively uses black and. 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. The story of a return pantheon graphic novels persepolis 2. Persepolis summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Satrapis writing style is straightforward, and the story is told in a way that is easily accessible. They were originally published in english in two volumes, which were later republished as the complete persepolis. Others see it as a place for freedom, and it can also. This book centers on a specific period in modern iranian history, and my own limited understanding of the iranian revolution caused me to feel like a lot of stuff was going over my head. Persepolis debuted in france in 2000 to great fanfare. She is the granddaughter of nasseral din shah, shah of persia from 184 8 to 1896, but according to her. Like the majority of grown ups, marjane didnt gain success easily.

Persepolis, marjane describes a population that is overjoyed at the exodus of the shah, but imbued by strange phenomena such as the revamping of school texts, an inexplicably drastic piety in neighbors, the establishment of hezbollah fundamentalist street gangs, revolutionary committees, and the introduction of the veil. Persepolis, marjane satrapis acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up in. 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. In persepolis, marjane lives in tehran, which is subject to relentless bombing throughout marjanes childhood there. Christopher theokas, a writer for usa today, is quoted in naghibi and o. The story of a childhood pantheon graphic novels persepolis. Many of her friends and family members also either serve in the war or are prisoners of war. In powerful blackandwhite comic strip images, satrapi tells the story of her life in tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the shahs regime, the. Persepolis prompt 1 32216 opening question on understanding comics worksheet persepolis prompt 2 32416 describe a time when you had to follow a rule or law for which you did not understand the necessity. Persepolis paints iran from a kids perspective, by christopher theokas, usa today. For those who live in what is considered the west might have different ideas of what the west is depending on where they are in that world. 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. Satrapiappearstohavebeensuccessfulinrealizingherobjective. She now lives in paris, where she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including the new yorker and the new york times.

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. The first half of the film, upon which this film guide focuses, is an inside look at the conditions that gave rise to the 1979 iranian. The title references the historical city of persepolis. East and west in satrapis persepolis article in esc english studies in canada 312. Marjane satrapi was nine years old when the islamic revolution reintroduced a religious state in iran. 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. Its 1980 in iran, and marjane satrapi isnt rocking out to michael jackson or watching dallas. 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. This claim is in part due to satrapi s many interviews in which she e xplains her desire to help western readers see iranians as simply humans. Or perhaps your hometown has been the subject of attack. A humorous and haunting memoir of a young girl in iran by marjane satrapi, persepolis is an absolutely amazing book, filled with happiness, grief and moments of childhood in a world where all. The title persepolis is a reference to the ancient capital of the persian empire.

Persepolis is a graphic novel in case you dont know, this is like a longformat comic book. In spite of government censorship, western products and cultural references abound in satrapis iran. In persepolis, marjane shows us that her family is just like any others. Persepolis is a story about marjane satrapi, her family, her friends, and the people she knowsand also about the nation of iran. The intelligent and outspoken child of radical marxists, and the greatgrandaughter of irans last emperor, satrapi. Pdf attending to cultural models in marjane satrapis persepolis. The iranian revolution in brief in order to fully understand persepolis. Alicia blumross viewing persepolis by marjane satrapi. This lesson is partially adapted from a lesson available on the website the original lesson is 4 days in length, and a link to the materials is provided in the online resources section of this guide. Nov 19, 2014 like the majority of grown ups, marjane didnt gain success easily.

Persepolis is marjane satrapis wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in iran during the islamic revolution. Wh en you dra w a sit ua ti on s om eo ne is sca re d or ang ry or happyit means the same thing in all cultures. Satrapi was sent to vienna at the age of 14 in order to flee the iranian regime, but returned later to attend further study. Persepolis 2007 persepolis 2007 the image could not be loaded. A story of a westernized culture olivia warren the western world.

The original four volumes of persepolis are in french. Persepolis paints iran from a kids perspective, in. The story of a childhood, you must first understand iran in the 20th century. Iran, formerly known as persia, was once a wealthy country, which attracted invaders from around the world. Wise, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, persepolis tells the story of marjane satrapis life in tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the shahs regime, the triumph of the islamic revolution and the devastating effects of war with iraq. Persepolis isnt a graphic novel its an autobiographical comic strip bande dessinee, describing author marjane satrapis youth in revolutionary and then wartorn iran. Marjane satrapis persepolis, an incomprehensible success.