Persepolis Padlet by https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k Outstanding graphic novel analysis from Year 13 en-us 2020-09-15 14:06:47 UTC 2020-09-16 05:54:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750587016 2020-09-16 05:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750587016 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750587096 Its pointed, jagged edges emphasise the volume and intensity of the anthem being played]]> 2020-09-16 05:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750587096 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750587697 2020-09-16 05:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750587697 The first four panels use moment to moment transitions, so less needs to be ‘filled in’ by readers, whereas the last three use scene to scene transitions, requiring readers to understand that those men are flagellating somewhere else, perhaps even at a different time or day and not necessarily in a linear time period https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750588342 2020-09-16 05:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750588342 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750588393 2020-09-16 05:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750588393 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750588842 Generally monochrome images and cartoons focuses on making strengthening the scene portrayed by the cartoon of an image]]> 2020-09-16 05:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750588842 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750588883 a variety of stylistic features to constantly create a juxtaposition between immaturity and the gravity of the situation.]]> 2020-09-16 05:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750588883 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750588888 2020-09-16 05:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750588888 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750589113 The lack of speech balloons and dialogue between characters draws on how oppressed the people in Iran are and their inability to oppose to the new regime - .... dictorial leaders is emphasised]]> 2020-09-16 05:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750589113 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750589404 The lack of colour suggests the serious, unfortunately strict times; additionally, the monochromatic colours could symbolize that the epoch in Iran was very black or white, and didn’t have the freedom to explore and express oneself.]]> 2020-09-16 05:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750589404 The comic starts off as a scene to scene one, with the voice overs giving it a sequential appeal but then moved into an aspect to aspect one. https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750589472 2020-09-16 05:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750589472 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750589696 2020-09-16 05:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750589696 The second panel's voice over helps the audience understand the sequence of events taking place in the narrators school. https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750590373 2020-09-16 05:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750590373 After taking the first look at the overall page, the reader starts to read from the top left hand corner due to the conventional reading practises while looking at a comic strip. The layout presents itself as a vector leading the readers eyes to move to the second panel of the comic. https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750590676 2020-09-16 05:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750590676 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750591004 Putting a hand over your heart is a gesture that usually connotes genuine intentions or symbolises pride – in today’s society it is a gesture to place right hand on heart during national anthems to honour one’s country and self-identity. The gesture is decontextualized in this case as the people are clearly portrayed to be scared/ unsettled.]]> 2020-09-16 05:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750591004 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750591147 2020-09-16 05:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750591147 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750591313 woman presented devilish, her eyebrow sharp and steep. these characteristics infer her core is twisted sinful and wicked

]]> 2020-09-16 05:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750591313 The bottom panels are 3 instead of 2 and they are increasing in brutality which can show comparison between normal religious people on the far left and extremists on the far right. The other two rows of panels tell a story in sequential order whereas the last 3 describe a religious ceremony which doesn’t have a given time frame and its there to inform the reader. https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750591365 2020-09-16 05:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750591365 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750592432 Besides the graphic novel is monochromatic which further emphasise the lack of singularity/distinctiveness.]]> 2020-09-16 05:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750592432 Despite being a cartoon, Satrapi keeps the events and characters as close to real life as possible to maintain the memoir aspects of the comic, but chooses to remain black and white to express the graveness of the situations she writes about. https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750593582 2020-09-16 05:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750593582 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750594120 These events could in a way be an allegory of the suffering faced by the population because of the abuse by the higher power, being the shah, and the Khamanei regime each photo increasing in brutality, each one more unexpected than the other intensifying the atmosphere for the reader.

]]> 2020-09-16 05:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750594120 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750597848 2020-09-16 05:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750597848 https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750598959 There’s no smiles on the page, only melancholy and sadness, this is significant as it’s a reflection on the socio cultural changes taking place, and the inability to properly acclimate to such anti emancipation. ]]> 2020-09-16 05:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Mr_Doig/s9cltdz94eufki5k/wish/750598959