Persepolis Background Research by Miyana Tang https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn Made with the best of intentions en-us 2020-09-24 14:06:59 UTC 2025-10-11 12:57:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Iranian Born and Raised 1468272 https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/775977352 - Marjane Satrapi was born in Rasht Iran in the year 1969.
- She was raised in a Marxist household with parents who believed strongly in the revolution

]]> 2020-09-24 14:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/775977352 Family 1468272 https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/776003569 - Satrapi was the only child born to her parents
- Her father was an engineer and her mother, a clothing designer.
- Her parents were both involved in the protests against the regime of Shah
- One of her uncles was an activist and this resulted in his imprisonment and death
Pantheon Graphic Novels. “Marjane Satrapi Biography.” Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2006, www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Ra-Z/Satrapi-Marjane.html. ]]> 2020-09-24 14:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/776003569 Career 1468272 https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/776028117 - Satrapi became a graphic novelist
- Persepolis, her first graphic novel was published in France in 2001
- She later published a second part to the book in 2004
Pantheon Graphic Novels. “Marjane Satrapi Biography.” Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2006, www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Ra-Z/Satrapi-Marjane.html. ]]> 2020-09-24 14:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/776028117 Where is she now? 1468272 https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/776036826 - Satrapi currently resides in Paris, France with her Swedish husband.
- She has numerous awards for the Persepolis books and the film adaptation
- She has continued her authorial career with many children's books and a personal memoir.
Pantheon Graphic Novels. “Marjane Satrapi Biography.” Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2006, www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Ra-Z/Satrapi-Marjane.html. 




]]> 2020-09-24 14:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/776036826 41 Years Strong 1468272 https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/781652648 - Iran is a very young country
- It became a dependent nation in April of 1979.]]> 2020-09-26 19:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/781652648 Then vs. Now 1468272 https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/781655860 - Before modern times, Iran was home to many different empires like: The Parthian Empire and the Sasanian Empire.
- Many monarchs ruled; however, when the the last to rule before the revolution was the Shah Shahanshah. 
- After the revolution, the nation became a republic which then was governed by an elected president, similar to the US. ]]> 2020-09-26 19:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/781655860 When 1468272 https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/781660080 - The fire of the revolution began in 1977
- After years of protests and revolt within the nation, It ended and the last monarchy fell in late 1979]]> 2020-09-26 19:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/781660080 What Was the Cause? 1468272 https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/781663891 2020-09-26 19:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/1468272/ewwpckeu9yufvddn/wish/781663891