Graphic novels like Satrapi’s owe much to the comic book, especially the serialized escapades of superheroes like Batman and Superman. How does Satrapi’s portrayal of her young self reflect those origins?
What will be an ideal response?
Satrapi’s biography, which is told in this graphic novel, reflects the adversities faced by comic book superheroes, such as Batman and Superman, who faced extreme turmoil and displacement during childhood. Persepolis tells the story of Satrapi’s childhood as she grew up in Iran. Satrapi was 10 years old when Ayatollah Khomeini took over that country. A year later, in 1980, the Eight-Year Iran-Iraq War began. The graphic novel portrays Satrapi’s defiance and strength through these struggles.
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What will be an ideal response?
The Risorgimento was the political movement that sought to unify the various German states under the Prussian monarchy
A) true B) false
A ballet is a story told through __________
a) music and singing b) images and words c) music and dance d) music and speaking
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