The Complete Persepolis By Marjane Satrapi And I Am Nujood

One element will always define a person: where one grew up, one’s culture. This simplistic idea, this thought, this lifestyle is what defines humanity, joy, right, wrong, and the absence or abundance of truth. Growing up in the U.S, one is given an almost intolerance for acts that are against one’s own culture. These ethnocentric ideals, ideals that look down upon other cultures for the differences from one’s own culture, come from American pride and the patriotism that the country gives. Having these ideals one can see that some Americans are even question their own culture, and are constantly changing it due to the surge of countercultures and trend setters. From the texts The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and I Am Nujood by†¦show more content†¦Within The Complete Persepolis Marjane is selected to design a new uniform for women and with what she designs it’s still very not very individualistic, but it is seen as a progressive step towa rds the future. (298) The final design of the uniform contains a shorter hijab and wider pants to allow for free movement without any issues of becoming stuck due to fabric being in the way. This idea against oppression could be progressive is something that would outrage almost any group within the U.S. It is also see as dehumanizing, but in regards to visiting their culture, one doesn’t have to follow them, but they must judge or publicly display an act against their culture even if it is in alignment with their own culture. To an American it might seem normal, but to an Iranian it is a foreign idea that is as radical to them as Iranian culture is to an American. Nujood’s plight is seen as just as if not more radical within the eyes of the Yemeni culture as Marjane’s is within her own. Nujood of course being ten can be seen as a leader within the Feminist movement over in Yemeni. Asks for a divorce as a child and as a woman. To an American the woman part is not a difference from if she was a boy, but due to Yemeni culture it is. One from the U.S. could also view this as a terrible act that she should have never gone through, but without theShow MoreRelatedThe Women Behind The Veil2301 Words   |  10 Pageswomen in Iran’s contemporary culture. For this purpose, the veil, which is worn by Iran women, is often identified as a symbol of obedience, respect or modesty which is otherwise an example of an oppressed patriarchal society. Author Marjane Satrapi’s novel Persepolis, exposes the regime behind this oppression of the Iran woman and compares western cultural expectations to that of Iranian culture. Yet, even behi nd the confinements of the veil many women are finding ways to rebel against the IranianRead MoreThe Women Behind The Veil2291 Words   |  10 Pageswomen in Iran’s contemporary culture. For this purpose, the veil, which is worn by Iran women, is often identified as a symbol of obedience, respect or modesty which is otherwise an example of an oppressed patriarchal society. Author Marjane Satrapi’s novel Persepolis, exposes the regime behind this oppression of the Iran woman and compares western cultural expectations to that of Iranian culture. Yet, even behind the confinements of the veil many women are finding ways to rebel against the Iranian