Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis 2 - Term Paper Example

Marjane Satrapis “Persepolis 2 In the first and second frames of the book “Persepolis Satrapi shows herself outside, yet still somewhat included in the class photo. What is personally striking here is the similarity of their appearances wearing veils. Had the caption at the top of the second frame not been there, one may have a difficultly understanding who she is among the girls. This then presents one with the idea that Satrapi wants readers to see her as someone who is among that group, but does not necessarily belong there. 2. Young Satrapi thinks of herself as a prophet because, a) her faith and religion is embedded deep in her consciousness, b) she does not like the way things are going on around her, and; 3) she has so much confidence in herself that even as a woman, she would be able to make great things that will eventually change the world.

Her ideal religion is one of equality for everyone, without the pain and misery that comes along with earth life. Her relationship with God is marked by the innocence of a young girl with the knowledge of the harsh realities of the world. She sees God as an ally and supporter who wills her to become a prophet. However, it evolved because as she grows up, she becomes exposed to the cruelties of her surroundings. She begins to detach from her belief and that God slowly is unable to really give her comfort.

My relationship with God is something of the opposite. As a child, I see God as a “Controller” of everything, yet as time passes by, I see God as a “Merciful Keeper and Forgiver of Dark Secrets,” which is a more comforting view when compared to how Satrapi views God when she is older. 3. She presents Islamic fundamentalists as people who are just as bad as the Shah. For her, these people use brutality and force to control people for their own interests and benefits. Yet, as in page 24 of the second book, Satrapi says: “In every religion, you find the same extremists” (p.24). The nuns in Vienna are no different from other religious extremists, they have the great tendency to judge and unleash injustice in the name of religion.

On an ever deeper perspective, even the Christmas mass in Tyrol can be an example of extremism. Satrapi writes in book 2: “And indeed we went to church for midnight mass.it ended at three in the morning” (p.17), showing how the results may be different, but there is extremism in belief in every religion in every part of the world. Works Cited Satrapi, Marjane. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood. Scribd, n.d. Internet resource. 5 Dec. 2011. http://www.scribd.com/doc/25999161/Satrapi-Marjane-Persepolis-1 Satrapi, Marjane.

Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return. Scribd, n.d. Internet resource. 5 Dec. 2011. http://www.scribd.com/doc/25999379/Satrapi-Marjane-Persepolis-2-English