Persepolis II Final Project

Nicole Stoklosa
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After a close reading of Persepolis II by Marjane
Satrapi, the thematic topic that stands out is Women
and Feminity.

The universal truth that I get about this topic is a one

step process of change that can create new narrative
forms of a person as to becoming a conniving female.
The first key event that begins the development of the
thematic statement occurs when Julie was organizing a
party. Marji wanted to look good for the party. Julie
seeing Marjane, she fixed her up making her more
beautiful from the use of make-up put on her. From
that point on Marjane used makeup as a sense of her
development as a woman and her identity.
 Writing Style
A quote that
This quote that derives from the first event
specifically derives that relates to the thematic topic creates a
from this event in the delighted tone. This tone is appropriate
text: “She did my hair considering the thematic statement
and drew on a thick because Marjane is fortunate about
line f black eyeliner changing her appearance and starts
that from then on, techniques that can make her as a
developed women.
became my usual
makeup. ” (Chapter 4,
pg.30).
 Character Development

A quote that This quote reflects a development in the

specifically derives character of Marjane because we can see
from this event in she is now starting out with a step of
makeup, makes Marji determined to
the text: “She did my becoming a real women. The makeup is
hair and drew on a arranging her physical and moral character
thick line f black seeing the changes hanging out with
eyeliner that from then certain people.
on, became my usual
makeup. ” (Chapter 4,
pg.30).
.
 Connection to Theme

A quote that This specific quote from this portion of the

specifically derives text reflects the thematic statement
from this event in because Marjane is getting a feeling
through using makeup for the first time.
the text: “She did my Marjane is starting out with something that
hair and drew on a she wants to change as to becoming a real
thick line f black women and look beautiful as possible.
eyeliner that from then
on, became my usual
makeup. ” (Chapter 4,
pg.30).
The second key event that continues the development
of the thematic statement occurs when not, exactly,
joining a anarchists party, Marjane and Enrique both
hanged out with his friends until they went inside to go
to sleep. Not having enough space, Ingrid both offered
them a room that Marji’s relationship was plantonic
because of her religion. Marjane wanted to lose her
innocence and virginity.
 Writing Style

A quote that This quote that derives from the second

specifically derives event that relates to the thematic topic
from this event in creates a sensitive tone. This tone is
appropriate considering the thematic
the text: “ I didn’t statement because it’s something that
want to be a timid Marjane is taking easy on and tries to
virgin any longer” incorporate her relationship with Enrique to
show her femininity with a relationship that
(Chapter 7, pg.58). can satisfy her.
 Character Development

A quote that This quote reflects a development in the

specifically derives character of Marjane because we can see
from this event in she is now trying to lose her virginity and
become a real women that can be loved.
the text:“ I didn’t She tries to lose this with the the
want to be a timid relationship with Enrique first becoming
virgin any longer” “Platonic”.

(Chapter 7, pg.58)
 Connection to Theme

A quote that This specific quote from this portion of the

specifically derives text reflects the thematic statement
from this event in because it’s a step where she can
experience and become a first time women
the text: “ I didn’t having a connected relationship. She wants
want to be a timid to experience life and not have her religion
virgin any longer” get away with something that she wants to
show as a woman.
(Chapter 7, pg.58)
The last key event that furthers the development of the
thematic statement occurs when Marjane arrived
made-up waiting for Reza until she saw the streets full
of guardians of the revolution arrive. If she weared
makeup she would be punished for the actions that she
made to herself. Marji wanted to blame a innocent
stranger, by saying lies that he had said something
indecent.
 Writing Style
A quote that
This quote that derives from the last event
specifically derives that relates to the thematic topic creates a
from this event in the apprehensive tone. This tone is appropriate
text: “If they see me considering the thematic statement
with this lipstick because Marjane wearing some type of
they’ll take me away. I makeup in Iran wants to feel like a women.
had to distract them. I On the other hand, she tends to break the
law and blame in on another person that
had to go see them
will allow her to release her confinement.
before they saw me.”
(Chapter 14, pg.131)
 Character Development

A quote that This quote reflects a development in the

specifically derives character of Marjane because we can see
from this event in she is now becoming a not truthful person.
She wants to have a freedom of identity
the text: “If they see and blames it on another innocent citizen.
me with this lipstick Marjane starts to become a woman that
they’ll take me away. I inspires her to do something immoral.
had to distract them. I
had to go see them
before they saw me.”
(Chapter 14, pg.131)
 Connection to Theme

A quote that This specific quote from this portion of the

specifically derives text reflects the thematic statement
from this event in because Marjane wants to feel like a
women and doesn’t want the Iranian law to
the text: “If they see stop her. She wants to be a free individual,
me with this lipstick like she experienced in Austria, also in Iran
they’ll take me away. I but it wouldn’t be the ideal freedom that
had to distract them. I she thought it would be.
had to go see them
before they saw me.”
(Chapter 14, pg.131)