In Persepolis‚ a fictional graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi‚ Marji grows up in war-torn Iran. Being a young child‚ the violence and events around her influence her views and ideals as she matures. Event after event‚ Marji develops her own thoughts and ideas as she grows. The development of her own beliefs including the events that contribute to them convey the theme that violence is too deplorable to respond with more violence or lose innocent lives Satrapi develops the theme through the foil characters
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What if… Without the impetus of the 9/11 strike on the World Trade Center in New York City‚ the Pentagon in Virginia‚ and a field in rural Pennsylvania‚ Congress might not have embraced the best rearrangement of the national security organization since the Truman years‚ sewing together the Department of Homeland Security from almost two dozen offices. Aerial shuttle travel would now have its inconveniences; however‚ greatly meddling security screening may not be one of them. American foreign
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seen wearing a veil holding a gun and covered in Arabic text. These are all symbols that communicate complex issues that relate to identity and are related to how the western world sees the Muslim World. The veil is symbolic of the cultural change in Iran where
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Josh Vincent Chapter 7 The Empires of Persia a) The empires of Persia arose in the arid land of Iran. For centuries‚ Iran had developed under the shadow of the wealthier and productive Mesopotamia while absorbing migrations and invasions. b) During the sixth century BCE‚ rulers of the province of Persia in southwest Iran embarked on a series of conquests that led to the formation of an enormous empire. c) Four dynasties ruled during the times- The Achaemenids (558-330 BCE)‚ Seleucids
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Western culture and policies have shaped the modern world‚ especially the Middle East‚ in many ways. Since the sixteenth century‚ the nations of Western civilization have been the driving wheels of modernization. Globalization is simply the spread of modern institutions and ideas from one high power to the wider world. Technological innovation and economic growth along with such concepts as democracy‚ individualism‚ and the rule of law administered by an impartial judiciary‚ set Western societies
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Reflective Statement During our Interactive Oral Discussion‚ many questions were brought up to the table for discussion relating the novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. To start the discussion I had asked‚ what emotion did the even in the Rex Theatre cause the reader to feel? I had mentioned how this event evoked anger in my persona. Everyone within the group agreed with the fact that anger was the emotion they felt. We all concluded that keeping everyone in locked doors while the fire was going
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family‚ neighbors and mass media. Firoozeh describes a close bond with her extended family including her uncles‚ aunts‚ and cousins. In addition media had a large effect on her upbringing due to tensions between the United States and her home country‚ Iran. The developmental niche of a child includes Physical and social settings of daily life‚ customs of child care and child rearing and the psychology of the caretakers. Examples of these are the presences of multiple generations in Firoozeh’s family
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After coming to America‚ Marjane Satrapi wrote a memoir of her childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. As a writer‚ one must have an idea of who they want their intended audience to be. Based off that intended audience‚ the writer then determines what style their literature should be published in. Different audiences are appealed to different styles of literature.For instant‚ a child would read a book with few words and colorful pictures‚ while an older adult would prefer to read a book
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also left out a few characters from the book. The family’s maid‚ Mehri‚ who was a good friend of Marjane’s‚ was never mentioned in the film. Mehri was not a main character‚ but she had a purpose. She showed the reader the issues of social classes in Iran. She falls in love with Marjane’s neighbor‚ and when he finds out she is a maid‚ he never wants to see her again. Mr.Satrapi explained to young Marjane that “You must understand that their love was impossible. Because in this country you must stay
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prehistoric periods. Ancient Isfahan was part of the Elamite Empire and it became one of the principal towns of the Median dynasty‚ when Iranian Medes settled there. Subsequently the province became part of the Achaemenid Empire and after the liberation of Iran from Macedonian occupation it became part of Parthian Empire. In the Sassanid era‚ Isfahan was a military centre with strong fortifications. In the reign of Malik Shah I of the Seljuk dynasty‚ Isfahan was selected as capital. After being raided and
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