to the first ever critical casebook on Marjane Satrapi's graphic memoir, Persepolis crafted by Millikin University students enrolled in Dr. Tony R. Magagna's English 202: Writing About Literature course during the Fall 2010 semester.
If you have been inspired by the struggles of Marji and the other Iranian citizens portrayed in Persepolis, please consider supporting the efforts of UNICEF as they work to improve the lives of many women and children in Iran.
At the age of 14, Satrapi fled the Iranian regime and was sent to live in Vienna, Austria, where she attended the Lycée Français de Vienne.
One of the main historical aspects of The Complete Persepolis is the Iran-Iraq War.
Learn more about the casebook contributors in Dr. Magagna's Writing about Literature course.
At the age of 14, Satrapi fled the Iranian regime for Vienna, Austria, where she attended the Lycée Français de Vienne.
Because details of the war in Iran may not be common knowledge, this section provides readers with historical information.