I Am Maala And Persepolis Comparison

Memoirs, a type of literature that very closer relate to a biography, however have one distinct aspect that makes it unique enough to be put in its own category. The writers of these memoirs have actually experienced the story they are telling, and therefore have a biased and not entirely accurate recollection of the event. The bias and inaccuracy are what give memoirs their uniqueness as it isn’t so much about the truth of the event, but the human aspects of someone dealing with them. These characteristics also separate memoirs from other memoirs because of how the author can express their life history. The traditional type of memoir seen in “I Am Malala” focuses more on public matters which limits the amount of emotions and personal aspect of what the

In contrast, non-traditional memoirs like “Persepolis”, it focuses more on the person telling the story and therefore the artist can be more creative in their presentations. “Persepolis” contain images which greater connected the reader to what the author felt and saw, however the main public problem was less addressed an was not the center of the story. In “I Am Malala” by Malala and “Persepolis” by Majane Satrapi both share common themes however due to the nature of memoirs these themes are sometimes expressed differently. Three themes consistent in both memoirs are identity crisis, description of violence and traumatic events, and resistance of oppression. The question of identity is a vital part of the memoirs stated above because based off who they think they are decides how they react to what is going on around them. The confusion faced by Malala and Marjane forced them to make a decision on how to live their life. Malala experiences this confusion very early as a child wondering why woman didn’t sit and discuss with men and the