| Marjane Satrapi, author of the immensely popular graphic novel Persepolis, recently made into a movie bearing the same title, is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Monday, April 6 in the State Farm Room on MTSU campus. One of the best-known Iranian woman artists in the West, Satrapi uses visual and narrative elements to tell stories that illuminate children's perspectives, women's rights, political oppression, and daily life in Iran in the 1970s and 1980s. The lecture will especially appeal to those interested in graphic art, literature, women's issues, and the Middle East. Many instructors at MTSU have incorporated Persepolis in their courses for Spring 2009 semester. The themes of Satrapi's work are wide-ranging. A blurb from the dust jacket of Persepolis neatly describes the novel: "In powerful black and white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq." The wearing of the veil, coming of age, political oppression, conflicts between East and West, and emigration are among the many issues Satrapi addresses in her work. Satrapi’s visit will coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution, which has recently received considerable attention in national media. The event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by MTSU’s Middle East Center with support from the MTSU Distinguished Lecturer Fund, the Virginia Peck Trust Fund, the National Women's History Month Committee, the College of Liberal Arts, and the Honors College. A book signing and reception will follow Satrapi’s lecture. For more information, contact Allen Hibbard, director of MTSU’s Middle East Center, at 615-494-8809. |
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