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Relate it to the main panel i analyze
Analyze main panel
Relate it to the rebellion theme, and foreshadowing, and how she looks away and what that means
Conclude
Slide 2:
In further reference to the chapter reflecting her, we have these panels where she copies the poses of the
posters, and the text is almost as if it’s a voice-over from the future with Satrapi using past tense, and the
text not being confined to a speech bubble in specific.
The posters she has up are those of Iron Maiden, and Kim Wilde who is a vocalist for that heavy metal
group. Iron Maiden are known for their military-inspired song themes with a range of albums and tracks
based on historic battles or Armed Forces heroism. With political conflicts taking place at the time and
Marji’s interest in revolution, it’s not surprising that Marji gravitated towards this music and style. The
way she mimics the pose in the first panel reflects a part of her rebellion with her hair around freely
instead of being confine in a veil, opposing the ideals of that time. For the second panel, she copies a
more model-like feminine pose, also going against the ideals of modesty for women. However, there is a
contrast to these panels in terms of identity for Marji. Comparing the two panels, the first one is reckless
rebellion, while the second is more subtle and quiet, almost “civil” in a way. Since she’s reflecting these,
it represents the 2 sides of Marji, where she has an interest in riots and revolution but also in wanting to
be a peace-keeper prophet.
Going along with the Kim Wilde references, to further show the reflection in Marji, Satrapi incorporated a
hint of a specific song which Marji was thinking of before being confronted by the morality police, and at
the very last panel of the chapter. It’s called “Kids in America” by none other than Kim Wilde. This song
choice accentuates her love for Western culture, and she also uses it as an escape or coping method which
we see at the very end. This also highlights the contrast she is facing with her identity in the way she
wants to escape the turmoil of the state her country is in, but also once again, rebel against it, similar to
her dreams of being a revolutionist or prophet. With her love for the West and yearning to chase the
American dream, the posters and her desire for them also serve as foreshadowing her escape, in a way, to
America, which is where she is heading at the very end of the book.