PERSEPOLIS comic review by THE SYNDICATE

Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel is scrutinized by the Syndicate

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• PERSEPOLIS
• review
• SYNDICATE
• Marjane Satrapi
• graphic novel
• comic
• houida kassem

[DelBrisee]

that Lebanese lady has got no idea what she is talking about. Marjane Satrapi views herself as a Persian Iranian girl that lived under the ISLAMIC OPPRESSION. That's right, islamic republic's oppression. Marjane does absolutely not view herself as a Muslim. pretty please. You guys know nothing about Iranians.

[ComicBookSyndicate]

@DelBrisee I think she understands that Marjane was living under Islamic oppression, but within her culture, even a moderately religious person would have beliefs that resemble Islam, the same way a religious moderate in North America would have a belief system that resembles the Judeo-Christian institutions that surround them.

[DelBrisee]

@ComicBookSyndicate There is no place in this world that slightly resembles a theocracy like the Islamic Republic of Iran. It's an utter insult to even compare western societies, even if they are Judeo-Christians (Abrahamic, nevertheless, just like Islam) to Iran. The story of Persepolis isn’t about religion at all but that Lebanese lady automatically started talking about “being a muslim. Wtf?

[ComicBookSyndicate]

@DelBrisee People in every corner of the world share the views and beliefs of the society they are raised in. Are you insulted because we assume that Marjane is a Muslim?

When Marjane speaks to God, is her concept of God closer to Christianity? Judaism? Could be, but she doesn't say so.

It is possible to be a Christian, and suffer from Christian oppression (ie: Catholics living in a Protestant country). Isn't it possible to be a moderate Muslim living in an Islamic Republic?

[ShotDownInFlames2]

I think it's nice George came in from the revolution to talk about comics. Viva!