Characterization
Which of the following is a family member who Marji deeply admires?
A.) Siamak
B.) Mohsen
C.) Niloufar
D.) Anoosh
D.) Anoosh
What do you call the space between panels?
Gutter
After the revolution, the government mandated women to wear the _________
veil
(hijab)
What type of text is Persepolis? (What genre)
autobiographical graphic novel
(graphic memoir)
Marji's maid, Mehri, is not able to have a relationship with the boy next door because:
Classissm exists in the country, and she was not able to marry outside of her class
What is the purpose of a jagged speech bubble or thought bubble?
To emphasize the intensity of emotions or to indicate shouting
Persepolis is set during 2 major historical events in Iran. What are the 2 major historical events?
Islamic revolution (1979)
Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988)
What does the word "clandestine" mean as it is used on pg. 33 of Chapter 5, “The Letter”?
secret
When she's little, Marji want to become a "prophet" because...
She wants to address the inequality in society
What is the term for lines or symbols that come out from characters or objects to indicate emotions or states of being
Emanata
After the Islamic Revolution, many people initially believed conditions would improve. However, the situation changed when a __________ government was established.
theocratic
(theocracy)
(religious)
(Islamic republic)
The Cadillac is mentioned in chapter 1, and once again in chapter 5. What might the Cadillac symbolize in Persepolis?
Marji’s family’s priviledge/wealth
The class disparity evident in the country
Marji's guilt for coming from a priviledged family
Throughout the book, we tracked the loss of Marji's ____________________ as she grows up in a conflict-ridden, war-torn, politically unstable country
childhood innocence
Placing certain images, scenes, or ideas next to each other, to show contrast
Juxtaposition
During the Islamic Revolution, what type of government were the Iranian people trying to overthrow?
A monarchy led by the Shah
What do you call the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people or society. Satrapi uses this to critique the Shah in the 1st panel on pg. 41
Satire
Throughout the story, Majir tends to _____________ suffering or imprisonment as a form of heroism
glorify
romanticize
In Persepolis, Satrapi creates panels with visuals that contrast with the text, in order to create a layered understanding of the scene. This is called:
Visual irony
During the Iran-Iraq war, the government used propoganda to manipulate young boys from poor families into becoming________ for the country.
martyrs
On pg. 47 we learn that Siamak was imprisoned for writing a subversive article.
What does subversive mean?
Attempting to weaken or overthrow authority