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. A video of marjane satrapi talking about the comic style. The story of a return by marjane satrapi tells the story of her struggles producing an identity that reflects her independence. Witty, funny and also moving, marjane satrapis clever combination of illustration and text gives a unique comic book style. Portraying the mass, depth, and form of your objects. Also known as the islamic revolution or the 1979 revolution, the iranian revolution was the climax of the publics rising discontent with the iranian monarchy throughout the 1970s. Persepolis is regarded as one of the crown jewels of persian architecture, but it also displays artistic styles and techniques drawn from other cultures, such as those of ancient egypt and assyria.
These artistic skills were later implemented in both of these novels. In this book, satrapi reminisces her life in tehran during the islamic revolution and the iraniraq war a time of oppression and dejection. This paper analysis satrapis persepolis as an autobiographical. Zahras paradise by amir soltani and kahlil bendib tw for animal abuse, sexual abuse, police brutality, and violence.
The story of a childhood this article discusses the strengths of the use of a graphic novel and compares it to other literary forms. It slows down time and creates a feeling of sadness. The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the iranian revolution. May 16, 2003 the artwork in persepolis has a simplicity that resonates with having a child as its main character. Marjane has a bold, graphic drawing style, which in her book she used simple lines of only black and white.
The title persepolis is a reference to the ancient capital of the persian empire. Unlike the complex nuances of the story, the artistic details are minimal and shading is nonexistent. Her book on the subject is also presented at the museum. 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. Because the book used the name in the title to explain the experiences marjane and her family had in iran after the iranian revolution. The art style used also makes persepolis a very easy comic to.
Later, the complete persepolis put the whole story in one convenient paperback volume to celebrate the release of the film. Yet marjane satrapis sequel to persepolis, a memoir of her childhood in iran, has become one of the few graphic novels released this year that has been taken seriously by critics. They use ink to incorporate dynamic lighting, and add shading and textures which may be lacking in the penciled work. Its 1980 in iran, and marjane satrapi isnt rocking out to michael jackson or watching dallas.
It seems counterintuitive that persepolis 2, a comic book originally published in france and written by someone born in the axis of evil, could win mainstream popularity and conspicuous barnes and noble displays. Voice, tone, title and all the fun stuff persepolis memoir. The story of a childhood 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. Persepolis debuted in france in 2000 to great fanfare. 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. Persepolis begins in the days immediately following the iranian revolution of 197879. This book is a beautiful and, at times, claustrophobic novel that discusses the lebanese conflict through the eyes of small children. This marks the beginning of years of political and religious turmoil in iran. Jun 14, 2016 persepolis is a unique reading experience for many reasons, but what makes it so special is its combination of deep, personal stories, and modern historical events. The movie expressionism juxtapositions of scale persian miniature lack of perspective and realism representing trauma exaggerations make images relatable fauxnaif pastiche of east and west. It is an article written by the average joejane from yahoo. Nov 18, 2014 marjanes book persepolis, that is the name of ancient city of persepolis. Intertwining the intimate with the political and compelling drama with warm, knowing humour, persepolis is a continual revelation.
Persepolis explores the intersection of religion and modernity, as well as the impact of religious repression on the religious feeling and practices of those who must endure it. 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. Review persepolis by marjane satrapi dundee comics. Persepolis themes from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. The intelligent and outspoken child of radical marxists, and the greatgrandaughter of irans last emperor, satrapi. I am a selfconfessed bookworm, but i can safely say ive never read a book like persepolis. Persepolis is the first book in a graphic novel series about the childhood of marjane satrapi, the author of this book. Graphic novel persepolis 2 puts the see in farsi the. Named after the capital city of the persian empire, the book is an autobiographical tale set during the islamic revolution of. Were going to take a look at the voice and tone of this piece of graphic literature, understand the significance of the title. Satrapis illustrations are blackandwhite, giving us the image of iran as a blackandwhite country, and it kind of is in many ways. Mar 06, 2008 i am a selfconfessed bookworm, but i can safely say ive never read a book like persepolis.
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. Persepolis is a unique reading experience for many reasons, but what makes it so special is its combination of deep, personal stories, and modern historical events. Satrapis artistic style is bold and straightforward, evoking the simplicity of childhood drawings and making her work immediately accessible to readers. Overall, the novel persepolis makes the reader see and relate to the events in iran and the difficult times that people went through. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in persepolis, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. She paints a thick inky blackonwhite, in a fauxnaif pastiche of east and west.
Thoughts on the complete persepolis by marjane satrapi. It was originally written in two parts but was compiled into one hence the complete after the 2007 movie persepolis which i did not see. In 1993 scott mccloud wrote a graphic novel about the art of comics and how. Comic book artists do not just settle in shading their works using pencil. Rereading persepolis in 2020 and what to read next book riot. Satrapis drawings are all in black and white and play upon the contrast of these two colors. This chapter offers short lessons, quizzes and other. The audience hall of darius and xerxes smarthistory. Persepolis deploys all the paranoid expressionism latent in the comic strips juxtapositions of scalethe child dwarfed by looming parents, wouldbe rescuers dwarfed by giant policemen. But even though individual issues werent printed, the chapter structure of the novel mimics the episodic way it might have been. Before i began reading persepolis, i didnt know what to expect.
Mar 19, 20 im sure there are some parents who, if asked, would say that they dont want to have their seventh graders exposed to narratives about suicide, or torture, or god, or sex, and dont want them to. Satrapi, marjane,satrapi, marjane,the complete persepolis marjane satrapi. It is drawn in simple, stark, black and white ink with style, poignancy, and. Because it is drawn with detail which breaks the general artistic style of the novel, the image makes the reader take their time examining the image. This book holds nothing back, and it is more mature than persepolis both in imagery and story. However, she also uses a range of techniques and styles to capture different moods, alternative perspectives, and dramatic moments. It was written and directed by satrapi in collaboration with vincent paronnaud. The first two french volumes were translated and reprinted together in the american volume persepolis. Dec 21, 2007 persepolis is the name of the persian capital founded in the 6th century bc by darius i, which was later destroyed by alexander the great. Persepolis graphic style analysis persepolis is a graphic memoir detailing the childhood of marjane satrapi, the author, in iran during the islamic revolution. Mar 06, 2008 buy persepolis media tiein by satrapi, marjane isbn. The narrative can be a bit nonstructural at times, but the fact that it uses such various sources and styles makes it a truly remarkable one. The autobiographical graphic memoir persepolis by marjane satrapi was pulled.
Instead the artwork of persepolis takes on a woodcut look. Persepolis is an absolutely amazing book, filled with happiness, grief and moments of childhood in a world where all children are forced to grow up. The good news is that the words are just as easy on the eyes as the art is. A graphic novel is a fancy term for really long comic book. Welcome to using graphic novels in education, an ongoing feature from cbldf that is designed to allay confusion around the content of banned books and to help parents and teachers raise readers. Satrapi makes wonderful use of solid, highcontrast black shapes. In this column, we will examine books that have been targeted by censors.
This city is the first to be inscribed on the world heritage in irans ancient building ruins, is one of the capital of the persian empire, which lasted 150 years to build. While i found the second part of the story book 2 in the uk and us, books 3. The term graphicnovel comes from the comicbook writer and artist. So, of course, the images are essential to the text. This was my first comic in book form or what some people call graphic novels i didnt even know they existed. The ambiguous and simplistic style of her comic panels reflects this desire. Im sure there are some parents who, if asked, would say that they dont want to have their seventh graders exposed to narratives about suicide, or torture, or god, or sex, and dont want them to.
Until further notice, in response to covid19, ishare requesting and statewide library delivery are temporarily suspended, and ishare library materials will not be considered overdue. The name carries the history of a grand civilization, besieged by waves of invaders, that carried on through millennia a heritage that is deeper and more complex than the presentday view of iran may reflect. The persepolis book series by marjane satrapi includes books persepolis 1, persepolis 2. Generally, a brush or pen is used to ink comic book pages, but some inkers use both. Why did marjane satrapi choose this medium, style and form to tell her story. Please use this display as a guideline and modify as needed. Persepolis is a 2007 adult animated film based upon the marjane satrapi autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. Persepolis summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Darius the great directed a massive building program at persepolis that would continue under his successors xerxes r. A closer look at persepolis by marjane sartrapi diggit magazine. Looking at the style of persepolis, one might say that black and white.
Synopsis wise, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, persepolis. Feb 05, 2020 the narrative can be a bit nonstructural at times, but the fact that it uses such various sources and styles makes it a truly remarkable one. I bought this after watching the film, and being amazed by its humour, and artistic originality. I think persepolis was maybe marketed towards people like me, who dont have. Oct 15, 2019 the complete persepolis book discussion. Learn persepolis book with free interactive flashcards. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. We know that this characters name is marjane and she is energetic and active. Persepolis is a graphic novel in case you dont know, this is like a longformat comic book.
Get an answer for what is satrapis style of writing in persepolis. Marjane satrapi describes how she used to attend a french coeducational and nonreligious school, but. The complete persepolis by marjane satrapi, 9780375714832, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Persepolis 2 also goes into detail regarding satrapis beginnings as an artist. Nov 03, 2014 arite folks, today we are going to shift on emphasis once again from our heroine marjane, and examine her memoir persepolis more in depth. We, as readers, are able to understand the difficulties of this time through the graphic narrative because it shows us images which are historical, yet not. The complete persepolis by marjane satrapi is the authors memoir of growing up in iran. A major achievement in comics narrative, marjane satrapis first major work persepolis debuted in france in 2000 to great fanfare. Marjanes book persepolis, that is the name of ancient city of persepolis.
Choose from 39 different sets of persepolis book flashcards on quizlet. Learn these different styles and comic book art techniques. 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. All of these artistic styles bring the reader closer to satrapis own vision of her childhood. Persepolis would remain an important site until it was sacked, looted, and burned under alexander the great of macedon in 330 b. Originally published in french, the graphic novel has been translated to many other languages, including english, spanish, catalan, portuguese, italian, greek, swedish, finnish, georgian, and others. A game for swallows is also a very good companion to persepolis if you loved the art style. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Persepolis is a completed 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.
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. Persepolis was written as a graphic novel, not as individual issues. Marjane uses persepolis as the her graphic novels name, thus her iranian pride is clearly evident. See the complete persepolis series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Persepolis is an autobiography written as a graphic novel based on satrapis life. The analysis of the persepolis graphic style kibin. The story of a return, first published in 2004, is the second part of marjane satrapis graphic novel memoir, sequel to persepolis 1. Master the different styles and techniques in drawing, shading, and inking comic books. Marjane satrapi has repeatedly highlighted, through talks about persepolis as both. My start as an independent bookstore employee roughly coincided with the release of the movie version and.
In france, where satrapi lives, persepolis was published in four volumes. The title persepolis is a reference to the ancient capital of the persian empire, persepolis. Marjane used to create comic drawings of her teachers while in class. The very artistic rendering of satrapis graphic memoir permits a creative. Well have to lump in drawing style when discussing persepolis because of its graphic novel nature.
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