Persepolis The Story Of An Iranian Child Meeting...

Persepolis: the story of an Iranian child meeting Westernized culture Works in Translation Paper English A: Literature HL Catalina Pino-Rios XXXXX (Candidate Number) Mrs. Smithson May 2017 Bethesda Chevy Chase High School Word Count: 1207 Many people from around the world have a different perspectives of what western culture really is depending on where you are in the world, or what cultures and religions you follow. Some see is at a place of wealth, self-expression, or opportunity. While other places see it as a place of freedom away from the harsh realities they are facing in their own homes. Some countries, like Iran see â€Å"western culture† as a negative thing because it causes iranian†¦show more content†¦The West was an area of creativity and freedom that many outsiders are not able to have. With socially constricting rules to follow on how to dress and what to believe in, self discovery becomes harder to achieve for an individual. For those who must live with imprisoning boundaries forced upon them, like women in the middle east, individualism is almost impossible. For teens in these strict middle eastern, islamic controlled countries it is very hard to build a person s individuality and there fore create who they want to be as adults. In these specific countries young girls, and women in general, are disempowered because they have to conform to their governments ideals for their very own society. These women’s conformity becomes a routine for them, that even they start believing that there is no way out of their societies ideals. Many times in Iran, Western women, who have their own style, who have their own opinion, reputation and power,who have their own personality and individuality, are the role models of these eastern women. Young girls use them as an inspiration of what they hope to achieve when building their character. In Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel persepolis the female protagonist from the middle Eastern culture has a desire to empower her own identity by using western media and their image of an independant woman, as well as role models they encounter. It’s difficult to creates one’s identity, especially if you are a womenShow MoreRelated Persepolis Essay1768 Words   |  8 PagesPersepolis Amazing, intriguing, and unimaginable are just a few words to describe how I felt about Persepolis while I read this true life story of Marjane Satrapi. This book has helped me to see all the life struggles, good times, and adversities that Marji faced between the ages of nine to thirteen. The Islamic Revolution had such a daunting effect in the Middle East, especially in the county of Iran where Marji and her family resided. In the year of 1979 all that Marjane knew what it wasRead MorePersepolis1791 Words   |  8 PagesPersepolis Amazing, intriguing, and unimaginable are just a few words to describe how I felt about Persepolis while I read this true life story of Marjane Satrapi. This book has helped me to see all the life struggles, good times, and adversities that Marji faced between the ages of nine to thirteen. The Islamic Revolution had such a daunting effect in the Middle East, especially in the county of Iran where Marji and her family resided. In the year of 1979 all that Marjane knew what it was like