Persepolis Essay

After the shah was overthrown, women were given harsh laws. These laws forced them to wear a veil in public and they would be punished if didn’t do so. In the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, she describes how one day her mother did not wear her veil out in public and was confronted by a group of fundamentalist men. They harassed and threatened her because she was not wearing the veil (Satrapi,14). Marjane also was…

Throughout the Middle East, there are a large number of countries that range from the wealthiest and educated, to the poorest and illiterate. For many people outside of the Middle East, the common assumption lies in the belief that prosperity and wealth are very progressive and liberal. However, this assumption is unfortunately not the case, because in countries such as Saudi Arabia; a very wealthy and educated state, tends to have very similar conservative and strict approach to woman’s rights…

Holy shadows of the dead, I'm not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry which brought sister nations and brother people, to fight one another. I do not feel happy for this victory of mine. On the contrary, I would be glad, brothers, if I had all of you standing here next to me, since we are united by the same language, the same blood and the same visions.” Alexander the Great once said said. Alexander the Great was a king of Macedonia and son of King Philip II and…

unifying it. Also inhttps://www.reference.com/history/bad-things-alexander-great-did-dd29234e05d4f3d2 it states, “Alexander the Great committed numerous acts of violence and destruction as a military leader, including destroying the ancient city of Persepolis and knocking down prominent statues and religious figures.” During Alexander’s power trip he has caused a lot of…

Another unconventional feature that the Gond art has introduced in Bhimayana is the use of distinctly shaped speech and thought bubbles. David Carrier, in his book The Aesthetics of Comics, says that the sequence of images in a comic strip or graphic novel constitutes a narrative which brings this medium closer to that of mainstream literature. The author asserts that, to analyze the narrative, the reader’s awareness about the ‘speech balloons’ is important. In Bhimayana, we find two types of…

Dear Members of the Board, It would be difficult to list great American classics without mentioning the Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Adventures Huckleberry Finn. This somewhat controversial, yet enriching classic is narrated from the first person perspective of an uneducated, ignorant white boy living in a racist society around the 1830’s. Although it is a sequel to, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, I ran into no confusion at all because the beginning of the book clearly explains the previous…

beings need to have that feeling of acclamation, to be loved by their neighbors or colleagues, and to feel a sense of normalcy. “Say You’re One of Them,” and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, create the mindset described as above, but Mayone Satrapi’s Persepolis, takes place in a similar environment revels against the state’s well being, and the betterment of society through outspoken means. Ray Bradbury’s fictitious town in Fahrenheit 451, appears to many as a fight against censorship and…

Sculpture and Architecture have represented cultures for thousands of years, all the way back to the paleolithic era, and are still used in today’s culture. Sculpture and Architecture are used in so many different ways, for example to honor leaders, as religious symbols, decoration, and artistic expression just to name a few. They are also landmarks that help us remember the past and works of art that we can admire in the present. Today I will be exploring the similarities and differences…

Alexander the Villain The year is 336 B.C.E, Philip II was assassinated, and Alexander was accepted by the Macedonian army to be his father's heir (Event A). Like the Thebans said, Alexander became just another tyrant like his father. While Alexander had many great accomplishments, he too had many bad factors. Alexander can be classified as a ‘villain’ because he destroyed the Thebans without reason, enslaved women and children. Egyptians were excluded from partaking in the learning centers, he…

I chose to analyze a painting done by Fridah Kahlo in 1946. She titled it “The Little Deer” (Kahlo). It depicts a deer jumping through a forest. The deer has the distinctive human face that Kahlo uses in many of her self-portraits. In addition, there are several arrows sticking out of the deer’s back, which are bleeding. We can see through the trees in the background to the ocean, where though it appears to be a bright day, there is a lightning storm. The tone at first glance seems hopeful as…