These two people were political prisoners of iran and released after the shah was overthrown. This is an important quote because this states marjis opinion on what she wants to become. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. That satrapi chose to tell her remarkable story as a gorgeous comic book makes it totally unique and indispensable. She is the author of several childrens books, as well as the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling memoir persepolis, which has been translated into. In the seventh chapter of persepolis, the political prisoners have been liberated. Persepolis, essential revision notes notes english. Marjane is ten years old in 1980 when the novel begins. It makes getting hit in the nards with a knotted rope sound like a pleasant experience. Siamak jari appears in 4 issues view all persepolis.
There are 16 characterization webs for persepolis by marjane satrapi included in this product. Zozo persepolis has appeared in the following books. Marjane satrapi describes how she used to attend a french coeducational and nonreligious school, but how this is outlawed because the islamic republic. Marji was ordered to rip out pictures of the shah out of her book but was once told the the shah was chosen by god, who she looks up to the party. This was not a personal experience, but one learned through the words of two survivors of torture. However, marji is surprised when she hears that siamak is coming to see them. Choose from 101 different sets of persepolis guide flashcards on quizlet. The persepolis book 1 is an amazing story, which is a favorite among many cartoonloving children. Open discussions of persepolis 2 will take place at the following locations. They provide a rather accurate depiction of key events that have. By the end of the book, marjane expresses her sorrow that we could have avoided it all, indicating a.
Im certain everyone compares this to maus, but thats not helpful or fair or. Siamak is the husband of marjanes best friend and moshen is an old family friend. Siamak had gone to jail for writing subversive articles and mohsen went to prison for being revolutionary. Composed in 2000, persepolis is a graphic novel the literary term for comic book therefore it uses pictures and words to tell its story. He sent his two sons off to safety in holland, but his wife refuses to move there with them. Siamak jari was arrested for writing subversive articles in the keyhan. In the memoir, persepolis by marjane satrapi, marji recalls the islamic revolution that she and her family live through. Marjane follows her parents footsteps and their views on the revolution taking place, but as she gets older her view on life changes a lot.
Mali is a friend of marjis mom, and when her house is bombed, she comes to stay with the family for a while. Later, he was released from prison on march 1979 because the king was overthrown. Her arrival provides important insights into what is going on in iran politically, in addition to providing cultural comparison between marjanes family and others. These two guys were imprisoned for rebelling against the government, and their fates are not pretty. Like in many cases, the book informed us of every detail possible in order to get a clearer message across. There are characterization webs for marjane, marjanes mother, marjanes father, marjanes grandma, uncle anoosh, mehri, siamak jari, mohsen shakiba, mali, uncle taher, lucia, kia, niloufar, ramin and laly. For a long time he is a political prisoner of the shahs regime. These two guys were imprisoned for rebelling against the government, and their fates are not. A few days after the revolution succeeds, 3000 political prisoners of the revolution are liberated, among them siamak jari, the husband of marjanes best friend, and a long time political prisoner and friend of the family named mohsen shakiba.
A political prisoner, lalys father, able to escape the country before he is killed by the islamic regime. In the book marjane plays the role of a very curious and smart child. Persepolis is a completed autobiographical series of bande dessinees french comics by marjane satrapi that depicts her childhood up to her early adult years. Course summary master the essential topics and literary aspects of persepolis using the fun lessons and short quizzes in this online persepolis study guide course. Characterization webs for persepolis by marjane satrapi by. Siamak is a journalist who is imprisoned for almost 6 years for writing subversive articles for the keyhan, an iranian newspaper. She turned persepolis into a movie and showed it to people in 2007 at the cannes. Having endured protests and bombings, she moves to vienna, then back to iran, and then manages to leave again leaving readers with a fascinating story. Marjane and her family knew two of the political prisoners their names were mohsen shakiba and siamak jari. But to anyone in any sort of zombie apocalypse fight remember this, its my best advice.
Persepolis characters from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. In persepolis by marjane satrapi torture is one of the major themes in the book. They were arrested and were in jail for a long time. He is a journalist and a communist, he wrote subversive articles in the keyhan and he got arrested for it in july 1973. One reason she wanted to become a prophet is her maid did not eat with her family.
Persepolis summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Measure your understanding of the characters of siamak jari and mohsen shakiba in marjane satrapis memoir persepolis with this worksheet and. The prisoners included siamak jari and moshen shakiba. The satrapi family knows two of them, siamak jari and mohsen shakiba, both of whom were arrested for being communists. Marji tells her that this means that he is dead, and laly cries. The political prisoners were liberated a few days later. Persepolis reading journals russells website project. Though many characters in persepolis appear and then disappear. The purpose of torture is to try to get information from someone or just to feel that you have power over an individual.
After the revolution succeeded, many political prisoners from the revolution was freed from prison. The author is later forced to exile because of tragic circumstance and, as a result, undergoes the process of selfactualization that is characterized as a conflict between cultural order and protagonist. Among the many tragedies she faces, one stands out. Siamak is a journalist who is imprisoned for almost 6 years for writing. Its a graphic novelwhich is more or less the literary term for comic book and, as such, uses pictures alongside words to tell its story. Before mohsen and siamak had gotten out of prison, simaks wife and child had visited marjane and her mother. Some people, like marj, consider a hero to be somebody who gets killed or tortured. Persepolis revision notes notes english gcse irevise. List of character for persepolis marjane the main character and author of this novel is marjane. A few days after the shahs resignation, three thousand political prisoners are released.
He is released but later targeted for assassination. We dont really get to know any of them very much marjane doesnt talk about hardly any of her friends for more than a chapter aside from julie and momo momo is the eccentric of the group. Young marjane learns that her grandfather was a prince who was imprisoned and tortured. It was written and directed by satrapi in collaboration with vincent paronnaud. This witty, moving and illuminating book demonstrates graphically why the future of iran lies with neither the clerics nor the american empire. Why were the men who come to marjanes house imprisoned. Siamak was the husband of marjanes mothers best friend. Character profile for tinoosh from the complete persepolis. The character of taher in persepolis from litcharts the. The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the iranian revolution.
He was a journalist he got arrested for writing subversive articles in the keyhan. As a member, youll also get unlimited access to over 79,000 lessons in math, english, science, history, and more. If you havent read it yet, it will give you an interest to read it. This is marjis uncle who had two heart attacks because of all the stress and fear of the war in iran. Persepolis gesamtausgabe edition moderne verlag fur. Learn persepolis guide with free interactive flashcards. Julie and momo momeo and juliet marjane meets julie at the school in vienna, and julie introduces her to momo, thierry, and oliver. Between 20002001, persepolis was published in france in two volumes. Take the quiz if you want to gauge your knowledge on the book. Marjanes school is segregated along gender lines, and she is forced to wear a veil. The historical body count by the end of persepolis is enormous. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Marjane recalls how, before the release of the political prisoners, laly, siamak s daughter, had visited marjanes family home. In france, where satrapi lives, persepolis was published in four volumes.
She thinks her father has gone on a trip when in fact he has been in prison for many, many years. Siamak is the husband of marjanes mothers best friend. Capitol choices noteworthy book for children and teens. Persepolis study guide course online video lessons.
Siamak jari and mohsen shakiba in persepolis shmoop. The title references the historical city of persepolis. Siamak jari communistgood friend of marjanes familyhe wrote subversive articles in the keyhanhis sister was brutally killed in the street. Character profile for siamak jari from the complete. It featured the voices of catherine deneuve in france and punk rock icon iggy pop in english, and just missing out in the best animated.
One day, laly, siamak s daughter, visits marjane and. Persepolis characters from litcharts the creators of. 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. The story of a childhood pantheon graphic library satrapi, marjane on. Persepolis, the book title, in large extent alludes to the ancient capital. Both physical torture and psychological torture is expressed throughout the book.
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