https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/zihi4oixm9hfu6eu Persepolis en-us 2021-01-28 22:39:37 UTC 2026-03-19 23:22:35 UTC hello@padlet.com malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/zihi4oixm9hfu6eu/wish/1138864772 In the graphic novel: 
-her personalized perspective reveals the ethnic tensions
-her perceptions of Arab relations plays into her depiction of the event
-her perception of the heroic nature metaphorizing into a understanding of the human cost

Outside of the graphic novel: 
-Iraq invaded Iran with hopes of preventing Khomeini from exporting the revolution beyond Iran and revoking Iran's superiority/power in the Persian Gulf
-Several foreign powers got involved and provided financial, economic, military assistance to Iraq, leaving Iran largely isolated
-Iraq invaded post-revolution in hopes of capitalizing on Iran's weaknesses post-revolution
-Ends with ceasefire, not as effective as expected

]]> 2021-01-28 22:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/zihi4oixm9hfu6eu/wish/1138864772 malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/zihi4oixm9hfu6eu/wish/1138864773 In the graphic novel: 
 -Veil presented to highlight hypocrisy (women need to prevent rape by wearing veil).
-used to divide women into groups based on their adherence (pg 75)
-Hostage crisis presented as sort of a minor disruption, main point is her not being able to visit the US

Outside of the graphic novel: 
-Hostage situation was presented as an existential event in the US for as long as it was going on.
-Veil mandated in public, similar to how it was presented in the book.]]> 2021-01-28 22:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/zihi4oixm9hfu6eu/wish/1138864773 malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/zihi4oixm9hfu6eu/wish/1138864774 In the graphic novel: the novel does not show a specific group or person starting the fire, it focuses on the response from the police (who watched as those inside burned and attacked those who attempted to help) and the fire department (that took 40 minutes to arrive). This could be seen as an inside job by the government with a seemingly coordinated (lack of) response. Marji seems more motivated than ever to protest which could be synonymous with this event being the trigger for the revolution. 
 
Outside of the graphic novel: 
- Cinema Rex in Abadan, Iran was set ablaze on August 19, 1978, when four men barricaded the doors and doused the theater in petrol.
- Speculation over the actual numbers of casualties, various sources indicate total casualties was somewhere between 377 and 470 people.
- Unclear which group propagated the attack, thought to be a key trigger in Iranian Revolution]]> 2021-01-28 22:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/zihi4oixm9hfu6eu/wish/1138864774