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Poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution. 1,576 IMDb 8.0 1 h 31 min 2008. PG-13. Military and War · Animation · Contemplative · Quirky.
Persepolis was fascinating to watch, analyze, and enjoy. The first time watching was more about understanding, while the second was exploring the features of the film. The movie’s main character, Marjane Satrapi, was relatable. Although she was relatable, there were aspects that I liked learning about her.
20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION • Persepolis is a classroom staple, a feminist manifesto, and one of the most beloved graphic novels of all time. For the first time in hardcover, this stunning edition examines the Iranian political landscape in the context of global politics today. • WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR"A stunning graphic memoir...a wholly original achievement in the form ...
The Complete Persepolis. Paperback – Illustrated, 30 October 2007. by Marjane Satrapi (Author) 4.7 2,624 ratings. Part of: Pantheon Graphic Library. See all formats and editions. Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi's best-selling, internationally acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up as a girl in Iran during the revolution has for twenty ...
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Persepolis is the autobiographical tale of Marjane Satrapi, sharing her experiences as a young girl coming-of-age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through the eyes of this precocious and outspoken nine year old that we see a peoples' hopes dashed as fundamentalists take power - forcing the veil on women and imprisoning thousands. Though she outsmarts the "social guardians" and ...
The Complete Persepolis. Contributors: Marjane Satrapi. Summary: Persepolis is the story of Marjane Satrapi's childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in ...
In a way, Persia in its heyday was the envy of the world. Persepolis is the symbol of this status, and its ghost haunts the pages of Satrapi’s story. Persia’s auspicious history instills a sense of pride in Persepolis’s characters and produces a strong sense of nationalism within Marji. But this national pride is complicated by the shame ...
