Persepolis was the ceremonial and symbolic capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It was designed to exemplify the kings’ power and showcase the empire’s grandeur. Representatives from subject nations would travel to Persepolis to pay homage to the king and show their admiration for the empire through gifts and tributes. This is reflected in the architecture and layout of Persepolis. Sources A to F convey the role of Persepolis in conveying the power and image of the king. The primary entrance to Persepolis was known as ‘The Gate of All Nations’ and is depicted in source C. The grand structure served to exemplify the empire’s prosperity and wealth and was designed to impress visitors from subject nations. The name itself reinforced the Achaemenid Empire’s great and diverse population and highlighted the king’s great authority over a multitude of nations, emphasising his power. As seen in source C, Lamassu bulls were at the forefront of the gate, acting as protective and divine spirits that symbolised the king’s ability to protect his empire …show more content…
As captured in sources B and F, the staircase is decorated with a multitude of reliefs. In source B, the motif of the lion fighting the bull is portrayed. Though interpretations vary, the motif is often cited as signifying the king’s divinity, with the empire’s expansion and conquests serving as evidence of the sacred guidance he is under. Scenes of royal power are depicted throughout the staircase, with one such example being ‘The Audience Scene’. As portrayed in Source F, the ‘Audience Scene’ depicts an important ceremonial event, with an official from one of the subject nations paying homage to the king. All figures are adorned in dignified attire, emphasising the importance of the event. The king is seated in the centre of the relief and is larger than the other figures, conveying the significant role assumed by the
In the graphic novel, Persepolis, the author, Marjane Satrapi, uses the literary element of symbolism and the graphic element of captions to illustrate the transformation of Marji. Marji transforms from an innocent by-standers to a head strong activist.
In the graphic novel, Persepolis, the main character, Marjane, faces many coming of age moments. Each one of these change her in a way that impacts her view on the world around her as her and her family strive for a better life amongst a war that hinders their ability to follow their beliefs. Marjane learns to forgive, experiences pain and suffering, and changes her opinions on God and her own views on religion forever. Marjane’s life has been filled with hard times, but also glorious moments as well.
Colonialism has a severely negative impact on those being affected due to unknown cultures and systems being infiltrated in their country. In the first chapter of “The Complete Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi, the author starts off with the Islamic Revolution and the changes it brought to her immediate surroundings. This reminds me of colonialism and the changes it brings to the colonized country. Colonialism started with the expedition of the Portuguese and Spanish to discover new wealth. Since then, the drastic after effects of colonialism are still felt today by the affected group. In the 20th century, colonialism plays a part in why some cultural groups are the way they are today. In conclusion, the change the Islamic Revolution did to Marjane’s immediate surroundings is similar to how colonialism affected the colonized countries.
Persepolis is a graphic novel depicting the life of author Marjane Satrapi’s life throughout the Islamic revolution, starting from her childhood. At one point in the story, the Shah of Iran has left the country, and Marjane’s parents think that they will have new freedoms. Later, however, the country is bombed and fundamentalists occupy the United States embassy. After these events, Marjane is ultimately forced to leave the country without her parents to live in Europe. This was foreshadowed in arguably the most significant panel in Persepolis, the 7th panel on page 43. It features Marjane and her parents, sitting in the family’s living room, the news on a television in the background. They are discussing the fact that the Shah recently left Iran to live in Egypt. Around the panel’s frame is a serpent-like creature. In this panel, Marjane Satrapi uses the frame, and contrasting facial expressions and dialogue to show that the Shah is not the only problem in Iran, foreshadowing the unexpected events of unrest that fill the rest of the story.
Persepolis is a coming of age story written by Marjane Satrapi in 20001. Depicting a young girl growing up during the religious revolts in Iran. Throughout the story the main character loses her innocence. The author uses the appeals of genre, ethos, pathos, and logos, historical context, and illustration to depict the loss of innocence in the main character.
In my first paper, I defined “the grain” as the dominant voice that dictates the conversation that is writing or authorship that contributes to the metaphorical and limiting City of Norm. I went on to argue that “writing against the grain” involves working to navigate out of this City of Norm and into the marginalized suburbs, into a form of writing that aligns with one’s identity and values based on personal social location, a form of writing that is true to oneself. Having now read Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis and scholarship regarding graphic novels, I realize that this definition does not provide adequate criteria. Satrapi does not always portray herself as being true to her identity in her graphic novel, Persepolis. Through the dynamic
...t is how religion plays a part in enhancing the understanding of themes in Persepolis.
Persepolis shows the damages caused by a country at war through the forcing of religion on its people. Religious disagreements, death, stress and early maturity drives the people to uprisings. Satrapi shares her experiences so the hardships she experienced will be understood by those of other cultures and not have to be endured by others.
When writing any sort of narrative, be it novel or poem, fiction or non-fiction, scholarly or frivolous, an author must take into account the most effective manner in which to effectively convey the message to their audience. Choosing the wrong form, or method of speaking to the reader, could lead to a drastic misunderstanding of the meaning within an author’s content, or what precisely the author wants to say (Baldick 69). Even though there are quite a bit fewer words in a graphic novel than in the average novel, an author can convey just as much content and meaning through their images as they could through 60,000 words. In order to do that though, their usage of form must be thoughtfully considered and controlled. Marjane Satrapi, author of the graphic memoir The Complete Persepolis, took great pains in the creation of her panels in order to reinforce and emphasize her narrative, much like a novelist utilizes punctuation and paragraph breaks. Through her portrayal of darkness and lightness, Satrapi demonstrates that literary content influences, and is primary to, the form.
Currently, I find myself to use pictures to comprehend new information even a child as well. When I was learning about World War II in middle school, I discovered that the images of the war were very intriguing than reading a textbook in social studies class. In the book, Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, this piece of literature included so much history that had been tied into the novel displaying comic strips of what Satrapi imagined from her childhood, what had really happened and the life the people in Iran experienced in times of war. Not only the Iran-Iraq War has images that depict the tragic event, but the Holocaust can be taught through pictures as well. War and human cruelty in an image reveals a thousand words much more superior than
In the novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, Satrapi’s childhood was highly impacted by American culture. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the affect American culture had on how Satrapi viewed the Iranian Revolution.
The Ishtar Gate to the city of Babylon stood as a testament to the aim of King Nebuchadnezzar II to rebuild the ancient city of Babylon as the most grandiose and magnificent of the ancient world’s cities. Citizens of the neo-babylonian empire were the first to bear witness to its grandeur and were likely the best equipped to appreciate the aesthetics contributing to its religious meaning. Given that it was a main entrance to the central capital of Babylon, the gate could have been seen by citizens of different social classes and levels of education, and in turn may have conveyed different meanings to different classes of citizens. In the eyes of a merchant or artisan, the brilliant blue faience bricks adorned with religiously symbolic animals
Even in our present time we can see how culture principles and characteristic drive can cause conflict. Within a society, an individual does not exist. If an individual does exist, then they are no longer a part of the society causing rebellion. In I and Thou, Buber explains that the self becomes either more disconnected or more unified through its relationships to others. The film Persepolis is an adaption to Marjane Satrapi’s The Complete Persepolis coming-of-age graphic memoir. It involves a young Muslim girl name Marjane as she comes of age within the environment of the Iranian Revolution. The film explores the actualization of Marjane through allegory to show how she must construct her identity within a foundation of westernization, religion, and gender.
Persepolis by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi includes many symbols and images that make an overall statement about the condition of the world during the later part of the 20th century. In the film, protagonist, Marjane struggles to strictly follow the restrictions and limitations set by Iran and enforced by the Religious Police. It is evident throughout the movie, that Marjane’s surroundings affect her and the way she interacts others. Overall, through the use of selective lighting and symbols Paronnaud and Satrapi highlight the problems of Iran to make a statement about the severity of tensions amongst Iranians as well as how women are required to respond to such tensions. Lighting plays a key role in how the citizens of Iran are
Throughout the centuries, Ephesus has been ruled by some of the most prominent empires such as, the Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Through war, destruction, and multiple changes in ownership, the city has always been one the most lively metropolises of its time. Because of the seaport located in Ephesus, the city strived in trade and production. The Temple of Artemis is, to me, the most important and significant building in the city because it served as a religious symbol, and tremendously influenced the people of that time. Because of that, many people who opposed the buildings significance helped in its downfall. Although little remains from the building, it is still a piece of history and art that can never be lost.