1. Memoir of Marjane Life… Persepolis is a graphic- novel-memoir written through the lens of a young girl coming of age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.

2. Why did Marjane write a memoir? She says that Iran is discussed mostly in relation to "fundamentalism, fanaticism, and terrorism"; and she goes on to say, "this is far from the truth," and this concern is the reason for writing the story.

3. Brief History to understand Persepolis Memoir 2015

4. Iran’ Government- The Shah King, Prime Minister & Parliament Reza Khan 1925-1941 Shah- Father & 1 st King Mohammad Reza Shah 2 nd King 1941-1979

5. Constitutional Monarchy Prime Minister ruled with Shah Prime Minister Mossadegh July 1952 – August 1953 Shah M. Reza 1941 –1979

6. 1st Shah & British coup against Prime Minister 1953 American CIA & British sponsored coup of Mossadegh! Iranian People are “upset” with America for overthrowing their leader…

7. Anti-Shah, anti- American feelings as Shah rules ruthlessly over people..  Shah Pahlavi ruled as an authoritarian/oppressiv e monarch for the next 26 years, until he was overthrown in a popular revolt in 1979.  Shah westernized the country & ally of the U.S.

8. Shah & Savak! 5,000 strong police force under the Shah. With virtually unlimited powers to arrest and interrogate, SAVAK has tortured and murdered thousands of the Shah's opponents. Siamak & Mohsen in novel Rex Cinema, Black Friday

9. Women in Iran before Revolution in1979…

10. Novel begins in 1979… 26 years later… After revolution against the Shah, an Islamic Revolution, the new government makes laws saying women must wear the burga and cover in public. Novel Persepolis Marjane’s story of her life living through the revolution & war with Iraq!

11. 1979-Revolution against Reza Shah

12. Iranians overthrow Shah

13. Shah Leaves Iran.. to America

14. Iranian Revolution of 1979 new religious leader..

15. Anti & Pro Ayatollah Protest in Iran… Women protest against wearing Veil & Ayatollah Pro- Ayatollah

16. Anti Veil/Ayatollah demonstrations depicted in novel

18. Stop here; introduction to novel cover rest at end of novel.

19. Iran Hostage Crisis  Fifty-two US citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981, after a group of Islamic students and militants took over the Embassy of the United States in support of the Iranian.  WHY WERE IRANIAN UPSET WITH THE U.S.?

20. American Hostages during Revolution 1979!  U.S. cuts off diplomatic relations with Iran

21. President Carter  A failed rescue attempt !

22. 1973 Oil Crisis & 1979 Oil Crisis

23. Iraq invades Iran in 1980!