Maria Anwar M. Phil Literature – 2nd Presentataion on “Persepolis as a postmodern fiction” What makes Persepolis a Postmodern Fiction? A mix of High art and popular culture: Marjane Satrapi’s ’’Persepolis’’ is the latest and one of the most palatable examples of a postmodern genre‚ an autobiographical novel in form of a comic-book which tells the history of Iran from Marjane’s point of view. Persepolis is a postmodern graphic novel that blurs the boundaries between popular culture and high art
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Prior to engaging critically with this quotation one must first contextualize it successfully. That being said‚ this excerpt was penned eight years before Islamic fundamentalists‚ like the author‚ overthrew the Shah and his government in favor of an Islamic theocracy. The anti-western sentiments that coat these words had been percolating in Iranian society long before the Ayatollah had authored this text. Modern antipathy toward Western governments began in 1953 when an ill-conceived attempt to
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After just completing the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi‚ and also viewing the film adaptation I have come to an understanding about the life of a child growing up in the time of a war. Based on her own personal experience of the Islamic Revolution in Iran‚ Marjane Satrapi introduces us to the effects of cultural change through the eyes of a child. Persepolis‚ is a political‚ historical‚ and extremely personal account of a girl’s growth into maturity. Imperialism is a huge theme
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Iran has a long history of rebelling against interferences from foreign invaders. They refuse to bend to the will of others who they deem unfit. “All the Shah’s Men” by Stephen Kinzer explores how Iran’s political system formed through outside influences‚ leaders‚ and the people of Iran. First of all‚ Iran throughout history has had issues with intervention from other countries‚ especially in regards to religion. When Arabs took control over Iran‚ they infused the Islamic faith into Iranian society
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In 1979‚ there was a revolution in Iran‚ resulting in the downfall of Shah Pahlavi’s regime. Before this‚ there was enough widespread dissension for Ayatollah Khomeini‚ a religious leader who wanted to overthrow the Shah‚ to rally the people of Iran and start a revolution. This mass unrest was caused by a multitude of societal‚ economic‚ and religious problems within Iran. Many people were not satisfied with the Shah’s rule and policies‚ and in part blamed him for their adversities. Ultimately‚ the
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A Contained Country Searching for Freedom “It was too late. Too many of those who had at least tolerated the Shah’s rule had been lost. Demonstrations continued.” (“The Pahlavi Monarchy Falls” 2) In Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi‚ the country of Iran undergoes a series of governmental changes which restricted the citizens. Ironically‚ when the Shah’s regime fell‚ the citizens believed they would gain a limitless freedom with no boundaries; however‚ the citizens were experiencing an unhappy life
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Social and Cultural Issues that Lead to the Iranian Revolution In the mid 20th century‚ the people of Iran were going through many changes. In 1953‚ a coup was organized and with Britain and America’s help‚ Muhammad Mossedeq was arrested and taken out of power. With Reza Shah as the main authority in the country‚ he acts as a puppet to Western influence. Shah reigned through fear and force with the help of the State Information and Security Organization (SAVAK). The Shah fled Iran to the United
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Death and Women in Sadegh Hedayat’s “ The Blind Owl” Nasim Basiri INTRODUCTION Sadeq Hedayat ’s ’The Blind Owl ’ is one of the most important literary works in Persian language. The original Persian text of The Blind Owl‚ marked "not for sale in Iran‚" appeared as a mimeographed publication in India in 1937. It was assumed at the time that Hedayat feared the repressive rule of Reza Shah; he feared especially that with the publication of this work he might have violated the established norms
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Form Purpose Audience Language How to use the text Reflective expository essay To explore the ideas of the prompt and consider different ways of looking at conflict. General adult audience‚ teacher‚ peers Sophisticated‚ formal with some personal reflection‚ switching between 1st and 3rd person. Descriptive anecdotes. Experiences of particular characters or events can be contrasted with other real life events or personal experiences. Feature Article on the effect of war on women for a weekend
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SOCIOLOGY OF THE THIRD WORLD: EXAM TWO STUDY GUIDE What is the role of the nation state? Why did the nation state develop? According to R.J. Rummel’s book series‚ how many men‚ women and children were killed by the state between 1900-1987? How does violence and genocide function in a nation state? What company gained the right to drill for oil in Saudi Arabia forming a partnership known as the Arabian-American Oil Company? Does the American company still own shares? Are they part of management
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