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Persepolis opens right after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which results in the downfall of the American-backed dictator known as the Shah of Iran and leads to the rise of the religious hardliners who establish the oppressive Islamic Republic. Marjane Satrapi describes how she used to attend a French co-educational and non-religious school, but how this is outlawed because the Islamic Republic distrusts and rallies against all Western influences. Further, the regime forces all women and girls to wear veils . Marjane’s parents , however, are modern and secular in outlook; though they supported the Revolution against the Shah, who was a despotic ruler, they are alarmed and dismayed at the fundamentalist turn of the new Islamic Republic. Forced to grow up quickly, Marjane begins to learn about the history of Iran and the many invaders and rulers it has had over its centuries’ long history. Her own grandfather was a Persian Prince who was often imprisoned and tortured under the rules of the Shah. She also begins to understand that different social classes exist, and that this is one root of much tension and suffering in the country.
After the Revolution comes to an end and the Shah is ousted, many political prisoners find themselves released from prison, including Siamak and Mohsen , both Revolutionaries who have been in prison for years. They speak of the tortures they experienced and the deaths they witnessed. Thinking of these two men as heroes, Marjane remains disappointed that her own father is not a hero, and that no one in her family is one, either. However, she is enthralled when she meets her uncle Anoosh , who fled Iran to the USSR so that he would not be arrested for his activities against the Shah. However, when he came back to Iran, his disguise was not good enough to keep him out of jail, and there he experienced much degradation. Marjane considers him a hero, and he hands her a bread swan he made while in prison. Unfortunately, soon afterwards, with the new radicalization of the country under the hardline government, the former political prisoners that were released become targets again, and Mohsen gets assassinated, though Siamak manages to sneak out of the country. Anoosh gets arrested, and Marjane is allowed to see him just once before his execution. This is the point at which Marjane rejects God .
Many of Marjane’s family and friends leave the country, but the Satrapis decide to stay in Iran for economic reasons. Soon after, Marjane’s mother gets harassed by men for not wearing her veil, and Marjane and her family go out on their last demonstration against the veil, which turns extremely violent. Soon after that, the Iraq-Iran War breaks out. This is a moment of great nationalism for Marjane, as she desperately wants Iran to defeat its enemy, but as the war goes on she begins to realize the cost of war, heroism, and of so-called martyrdom – something the government regime valorizes – when her friend Paradisse’s father, a fighter pilot, dies while bombing Baghdad. The new war brings many refugees from southern Iran up north to Tehran and many young boys are enlisted into the army. They are given plastic keys painted gold as a symbol of the easy entry one enjoys into paradise after dying for the nation. Marjane and her family see this as a despicable lie, particularly because it is only told to poor people.
During the War, the country’s policing of its people becomes more stringent, and the Satrapis' forbidden wine supply—as people still hold parties as an attempt at normalcy—nearly gets found out. When Marjane’s parents sneak in Western items for Marjane—like posters and sneakers—after their trip to Turkey, two members of the women’s branch of the Guardians of the Revolution nearly arrest Marjane. The Iraqis now use ballistic missiles against Tehran, which are very destructive, and one day the Satrapis' Jewish neighbors’ home gets destroyed, though at first Marjane thought that her own house was hit. Nevertheless, Marjane is traumatized when she sees the severed arm of her dead friend Neda beneath the rubble of her house. Marjane, always rebellious, becomes even more so. She becomes bold, bold enough to slap her principal at school, and she is promptly expelled. Even in her new school she speaks her opinions, and Marjane’s family thinks it best (and safest) that Marjane continue her education in a country that will afford her more freedom. Tearfully, Marjane leaves her family and makes her way to a new life in Vienna, Austria.
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A Practical Guide to Dissertation and Thesis Writing. By Mark Stephan Felix and Ian Smith. This book first published 2019. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Lady Stephenson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA, UK. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
A thesis is an in-depth research study that identifies a particular topic of inquiry and presents a clear argument or perspective about that topic using evidence and logic. Writing a thesis showcases your ability of critical thinking, gathering evidence, and making a compelling argument. Integral to these competencies is thorough research ...
Revised on April 16, 2024. A thesis is a type of research paper based on your original research. It is usually submitted as the final step of a master's program or a capstone to a bachelor's degree. Writing a thesis can be a daunting experience. Other than a dissertation, it is one of the longest pieces of writing students typically complete.
The book is written with a focus on the typical needs of graduate students in the social sciences, although students from other disciplines and those who are writing a thesis as part of their undergraduate studies will also find plenty of useful advice in it. Learn the nuts and bolts of thesis writing—and successfully complete your degree!
Prize-Winning Thesis and Dissertation Examples. Published on September 9, 2022 by Tegan George.Revised on July 18, 2023. It can be difficult to know where to start when writing your thesis or dissertation.One way to come up with some ideas or maybe even combat writer's block is to check out previous work done by other students on a similar thesis or dissertation topic to yours.
Dissertation & Thesis Outline | Example & Free Templates. Published on June 7, 2022 by Tegan George.Revised on November 21, 2023. A thesis or dissertation outline is one of the most critical early steps in your writing process.It helps you to lay out and organize your ideas and can provide you with a roadmap for deciding the specifics of your dissertation topic and showcasing its relevance to ...
Craft a convincing dissertation or thesis research proposal. Write a clear, compelling introduction chapter. Undertake a thorough review of the existing research and write up a literature review. Undertake your own research. Present and interpret your findings. Draw a conclusion and discuss the implications.
This newly updated guide describes how to effectively and efficiently manage the dissertation or thesis process in two semesters or less. Written for doctoral and master's degree students enrolled in on-campus programs and students pursuing accelerated and online-based degree programs, this book demystifies the seemingly daunting process.
This dissertation template is based on the tried and trusted best-practice format for formal academic research projects. The template structure reflects the overall research process, ensuring your document has a smooth, logical flow. Here's how it's structured: The title page/cover page. Abstract (sometimes also called the executive summary)
It is a brief statement of your paper's main argument. Essentially, you are stating what you will be writing about. Organize your papers in one place. Try Paperpile. No credit card needed. Get 30 days free. You can see your thesis statement as an answer to a question. While it also contains the question, it should really give an answer to the ...
Thesis. Definition: Thesis is a scholarly document that presents a student's original research and findings on a particular topic or question. It is usually written as a requirement for a graduate degree program and is intended to demonstrate the student's mastery of the subject matter and their ability to conduct independent research.
Books. Complete Your Thesis and Dissertation Successfully: Practical Guidelines. J. G. (Kobus) Maree, Kobus Maree. Juta, 2013 - Education - 262 pages. Providing fundamentally important information to social sciences students and their supervisors, this book brings together the current perspectives on how to complete master's and doctoral studies.
Thesis Your thesis is the central claim in your essay—your main insight or idea about your source or topic. Your thesis should appear early in an academic essay, followed by a logically constructed argument that supports this central claim. A strong thesis is arguable, which means a thoughtful reader could disagree with it and therefore needs
Step 2: Write your initial answer. After some initial research, you can formulate a tentative answer to this question. At this stage it can be simple, and it should guide the research process and writing process. The internet has had more of a positive than a negative effect on education.
The goal is to complete the thesis, writing with high quality and within the time frame. Both students andsupervisors are target groups for this book. What is hybrid? The book landscape is changing and the message is transmitted as an e-book, audiobook and as part of an online thesis process support system, ThesisPro.
UCI Libraries maintains the following templates to assist in formatting your graduate manuscript. If you are formatting your manuscript in Microsoft Word, feel free to download and use the template. If you would like to see what your manuscript should look like, PDFs have been provided.
The book empowers students by making them able to self-assess their writing at various stages and preparing them regarding what is expected in a thesis and what questions they will get from supervisors, peer reviewers, opponents and examiners. Without knowing what needs to be explicitly written and why, the thesis student is lost, losing time ...
You may also want to consult these sites to search for other theses: Google Scholar; NDLTD, the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.NDLTD provides information and a search engine for electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), whether they are open access or not. Proquest Theses and Dissertations (PQDT), a database of dissertations and theses, whether they were published ...
Persepolis explores the intersection of religion and modernity, as well as the impact of religious repression on the religious feeling and practices of those who must endure it. At the beginning of the story, when Iran is ruled by the Westernized, American-backed dictator Shah, Marjane defines herself as "deeply religious" even as she and ...
The goal is to complete the thesis, writing with high quality and within the time frame. Both students and supervisors are target groups for this book. What is hybrid? The book landscape is changing and the message is transmitted as an e-book, audiobook and as part of an online thesis process support system, ThesisPro. Henrik Hansson 2022
Thesis. Your thesis is the central claim in your essay—your main insight or idea about your source or topic. Your thesis should appear early in an academic essay, followed by a logically constructed argument that supports this central claim. A strong thesis is arguable, which means a thoughtful reader could disagree with it and therefore ...
Persepolis Summary. Persepolis opens right after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which results in the downfall of the American-backed dictator known as the Shah of Iran and leads to the rise of the religious hardliners who establish the oppressive Islamic Republic. Marjane Satrapi describes how she used to attend a French co-educational and non ...