Week 9 European Comics Tradition


Week 9 European Comics Tradition

            I read the Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. It is basically a self biography which shows how Marjane grow up in Iran and reflects the struggle and oppression Iranian woman had in those years. I know this idea may sound crazy or even evil, but the first thing that come to my mind after the story is even Marjane are barely allowed to do anything due to the various social problems in Iran, she is still an outgoing, optimistic girl, full of curiosity for the outside world, and also hold the ambition to challenge the various unfairness in society, and keep questioning the dogma which doesn’t really make sense to her. But what happened after she gets to French? Without these “controls” (either from religion or her parent), I was surprised by the fact that she seems to degenerates under the temptation of “freedom”. I mean, she doesn’t used this chance to do something for her parent or her country, in my eyes, she becomes a little bit “selfish” and does whatever she wants. Moreover, because of the bad relationship which breaks her heart latterly, she then chooses to run away? I mean, I know this is very personal, but runs back to your parent and your country only when you’re in trouble? It is just so…selfish.( Again, It’s only my personal opinion!) I have to say that I’m very jealous of her, that seems always something she can turn to whenever she needs help, and properly that is what we called luck. However, I’m glad that she takes time to record down the story, at least now the outside world know she seems to be the lucky one, and more important, there are people aren’t that lucky like her, and this what we should remember, those who sacrificed themselves for the better future for Iran.

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