In the graphic novel, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi presents us with how the different styles of partying in book 1 and 2 have been so different, despite sharing some common qualities between the two places that Marjane lived. Due to the Iranian culture, parties have become private events. Something that needs to be hidden from the others as, in the Iranian culture, it seems wrong to be partying compared to Vienna where they were free to do whatever they want.
In the first book we are introduced to the fact that it was officially announced that there will be legally sanctioned punishments for infractions for things as small as the veil not being worn property. Further, even the possession of forbidden party fares would have a shockingly severe punishment, which would include torture and death. Despite knowing this, there were parties still going on. Marjane’s friend, Peyman, held a party in his house, during which everyone was drinking alcohol (which was forbidden.) Despite knowing this very well, they continued to party secretly. Parties are events where people can come together and celebrate their mutual bonds/communities, and are meant to be public events. But, in this book, they are shown
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“I was turned off by all these public displays of affection. What do you expect, I came from a traditionalist country.” In fact, she even starts to compare how different the style of partying is in the two places. “In Iran, at parties, everyone would dance and eat. In Vienna, people preferred to lie around and smoke.” The way that these two places differ shows how the different they are, as represented through the division of Persepolis into book 1 and book 2. Unlike Iran, in Vienna in order it party, there are no restrictions by the government and there aren’t any police officers going around to people’s house to check on them as to whether they were doing anything illegal. This was Vienna. Here, they had the freedom to do what they