Friday, May 22, 2015
Who is Marjane now?
Compared to the beginning of Persepolis, Marjane is not only more mature, but also more aware of her identity. Marjane also learns how to express her feelings about injustice more effectively instead of in a rash way. In the beginning of "The Dowry", Marjane hits the principal for attempting to take away Marjane's bracelet, but ends up hitting the principal. Marjane allowed her emotions to come over her and ended up physically hurting another person in which lead to her getting expelled. Now, Marjane expresses her feelings about injustices in a less physical, yet more powerful way. As Marjane runs to catch her bus, she is stopped by two policemen who tell her that her butt moves in an obscene way when she runs. Marjane then yells " Well then don't look at my ass!" (301). In this scene, she does not react in a rash, physical way; rather, in way in which her words spoke louder than actions.
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Good point. I agree with you completely that she is less physically violent. She definitely has become someone that is combative with her words. To further your point, I believe she's learned to control any strong emotions she has and express them into statements rather than through punches or slaps...She is obviously heard when she speaks, and the scene where she yells at the men like you stated made me laugh really hard. I imagine the men to feel embarrassed afterwards because they were all in public and surely someone nearby heard what Marjane said hahaha
ReplyDeleteI agree with you entirely, and I also want to touch on the identity issue you mentioned. It is interesting how we are able to follow her as she changes from a young girl who thinks she knows who she is but doesn't into a young woman who has finally realized how to be true to herself.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting how much Marjane's identity changes over time. She clearly has become more in touch with her personal identity. But, at the same time, it seems as though her fiery temper remains. She simply expresses her anger in a different way. Rachel, you make a good point in saying how Marjane has learned to be "combative with her words" instead of her actions.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting how much Marjane's identity changes over time. She clearly has become more in touch with her personal identity. But, at the same time, it seems as though her fiery temper remains. She simply expresses her anger in a different way. Rachel, you make a good point in saying how Marjane has learned to be "combative with her words" instead of her actions.
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