The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 341 pages and is available in paperback format. The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the iranian revolution. 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. Its a graphic novelwhich is more or less the literary term for comic bookand. Note sentences andor graphics that you think are important or that strike you for some other reason. Sparknotes are the most helpful study guides around to literature, math, science, and more.
She knows of world history because of books that her parents give to her, and her favorite book is a comic book called dialectic materialism, in. Class notes the tempest notes and quotations in all books 9. Persepolis is an autobiographical comic by marjane satrapi about her early life in iran during the islamic revolution. Their situation changes significantly when the head of the visual communications department asks them to design a theme park based on persian mythology. Pdf the complete persepolis book by marjane satrapi free.
Then marjis french school is changed to segregate the boys and girls. Persepolis is a 2007 adult animated film based upon the marjane satrapi autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. 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 iran during the islamic revolution. Have students investigate the contribution rezat, fatemi, and ashraf made to the iranian revolution. Marjane satrapis influential graphic novel persepolis is about the clash between modernity and religious fundamentalism in iran.
Founded in 1958 by clifton keith hillegass, cliffsnotes is the original company that produced study guides and book summaries. Satrapi and vincent paronnaud, consists essentially of a. Alexander then set his sights on persis, and in particular its capital persepolis, one of the most venerated persian. Marjane received books about the revolution to enlighten her on what was happening. Iraq invades iran, marking the official start of the iraniraq war. Persepolis is the first book in a graphic novel series about the childhood of marjane satrapi, the author of this book.
Marji helped her to write him love notes, but when marjis father found out. This marks the beginning of years of political and religious turmoil in iran. Marji tells herself this in the mirror at age fourteen, and she grapples with this for the rest of the book and probably for the rest of her life. Persepolis summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. In this book, satrapi reminisces her life in tehran during the islamic revolution and the iraniraq war a time of oppression and dejection. The complete persepolis by marjane satrapi 5 stars. Study guide to persepolis 1 and 2 or the complete persepolis by marjane satrapi kindle edition. Throughout this novel we can see examples of moral uncertainty for example in the beginning of the book marjane said as for me, i love the king, he was chosen by god. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in persepolis, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. 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 was originally published in france where it won several awards and wide acclaim. The novel details the authors family life in the context of the 1979 iranian revolution, the overthrow of the shah, and. About the book satrapi enjoyed the art of both writing and drawing and felt combining them were better than choosing one or the other. It was written and directed by satrapi in collaboration with vincent paronnaud.
In 2003, the novel was published by random house in the united states. In persepolis graphic novel, satrapi traces back and. The story of a childhood marjane satrapi, 2003 knopf doubleday 160 pp. Marjanes uncle anoosh is arrested and executed on false charges of spying. Sitting down to smoke a cigarette, she remembers her life as a girl in 1978 at the age of 9. The title, persepolis, refers to the ancient capital of the persian empire.
It is an abbreviated history of iran from its first occupation by indoeuropean nomads, to the establishment of the persian empire, to the 1979 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. No generic book summaries, but the specific content you need to. Find sample tests, essay help, and translations of shakespeare. Set in 1980, the novel focuses on her experiences of growing up during the islamic revolution in iran. Although there are many critics about satrapis use of this style, it eventually compels towards her storys ultimate goal to show to the reader that her life was always filled with. Like the majority of grown ups, marjane didnt gain success easily. The story of a childhood is a graphic novel written and illustrated by iranian comic writer and artist marjane satrapi.
You may find it helpful to write notes in the margin if you own the book or on paper. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class. Free download or read online the complete persepolis pdf epub book. Marjane satrapis graphic novel persepolis gives a visual account of a young woman coming of age in iran. The summary of the english editions of the novel is divided into two sections, one for each book.
Search results 3 alexander the great study guide taking over the empire. Persepolis is a based on the life of the author marjane satrapi put into a graphic novel. Chapter 1 the veil y novel begins in 1980 y education was affected by the response of the veil by the girls not wanting to wear. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of persepolis 2.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of persepolis by marjane satrapi. Persepolis 1 begins by introducing marji, the tenyearold protagonist. Her work is now changing our view of everyday life in iran. We say this a lot, but maybe this is what growing up is about. Mohammad reza shah pahlavi, the leader of iran, is replaced by the islamic republic. Cliffsnotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what youre studying, cliffsnotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams.
The graphic novel, persepolis, by marjane satrapi follows her life from ages ten to fourteen during the islamic revolution. The title references the historical city of persepolis. Marjane satrapi describes how she used to attend a french coeducational and nonreligious school, but how this is outlawed. This is how, inspired, satrapi created a book of blackandwhite comic strips about living in tehran from ages six to 14. 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. Read marjane satrapi persepolis graphic novel online. Juxtaposing her childhood ambitions is the general. Young marji has trouble rationalizing this because her schoolbook says that god chose the king. One year after the islamic revolution of 1979, iran is ruled by an oppressive theocracy. As a child, marji is a young girl living in tehran with dreams of being a prophet and an emulator of bruce lee. They teach the book for two reasons, the first being the fact. Persepolis is an autobiography told in graphic novel form by iranianborn french cartoonist.
The first section is entitled the veil, which begins in 1980 when marjane was ten years old. This chapter starts off with marjane coming home from school, figuring out that her grandma was home in their guest room. In 1979 the islamic revolution occurred, and the rules changed. Persepolis just got real, yall, turning into an episode of the bad girls club. Its 1980 in iran, and marjane satrapi isnt rocking out to michael jackson or watching dallas. The title of the books is taken from the name of persian empire ancient capital, persepolis.
These books taught her about the children of palestine, fidel castrocuban dictator and the revolutionaries of her country. In powerful blackandwhite comic strip images, satrapi tells the story of her life in tehran from ages six to. While the teaching notes from perin are centered around teaching transnational feminism and suggesting persepolis as a possible resource, botshon and plastas piece is focused on teaching persepolis itself, and the benefits seen in their classrooms resulting from such a choice. Quicklet on marjane satrapis persepolis cliffnoteslike. Marjane satrapi describes how she used to attend a french coeducational and nonreligious school, but how this is outlawed because the islamic republic. Marjane and her classmates are now required to wear hijabs, or veils, to school. Persepolis overall notes ib hl english lang and lit stuvia. Persepolis is a graphic novel which tells the story of its author and her childhood in tehran, iran. Persepolis has been called a comic book time listed the first volume as one of the best comics of 2003, a graphic novel. An iranian exile, former punk rocker and drug dealer. On pages 12, satrapi notes that to enlighten her, her parents bought books about palestine, castro, and revolutionaries, such as such f.
It is june 1993, and marjane and reza are nearing the completion of their art studies. Grandma, at first, tried to avoid the question, but she finally gave in. Persepolis opens right after the 1979 iranian revolution, which results in the downfall of the americanbacked dictator known as the shah of. Recorded with arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life.
The use of color in marjane satrapis persepolis the book persepolis by marjane satrapi is, interestingly, al illustrated in blackandwhite portraits with additional splashes of gray. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The intelligent and outspoken child of radical marxists, and the greatgrandaughter of irans last emperor, satrapi. When her father asked her who told her that marjane replied back saying my teacher. Like marjane satrapis book, on which it is based, the film, directed by ms. The author writes that the purpose of her book is to show that iran is not a country of fundamentalists and terrorists, and that.
The film begins in an airport where marjane satrapi is unable to board a plane to iran. The first edition of the novel was published in 2003, and was written by marjane satrapi. The graphic novel, persepolis, by marjane satrapi follows her life from ages ten to. Persepolis notes mohammad reza pahlavi iran scribd. It is the first part of satrapis two volumes graphic memoir.
Persepolis is a site that includes 125,00 square meter terrace, partly constructed artificially and partly cut out of the mountain, kue rahmet. Marjane, who was still curious about her grandpa, asked grandma questions about her life without him. This is absolutely the best teacher resource i have ever purchased. Cliffsnotes is the original and most widely imitated study guide. Persepolis book symbols marjane satrapi uses symbolism in her graphic novel to deal with the horrors of her childhood, and create imagers for other students to.