“Persepolis” was written by Marjane Satrapi an Iranian novelist, the novel tells the real-life experiences of Satrapi growing up through the Iranian revolution. In a period of societal and political pressure, Marjane is sent to Vienna. Where she faces the barriers of being a young Iranian woman in the world. In 2007 the book was adapted into an animated movie, directed by Satrapi herself and French artist/director Winshluss. It does an incredible job of enhancing the story while staying true to its source material. 

 

Body 1   The vegetable, The change from a young girl to a young woman

Body 2   The horse, The people surrounding her 

Body 3   The end, The end of her marriage and what it means to be a divorced woman

Conclusion