Content & Trigger Warnings for Persepolis 1 & 2 (2003)
13 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Persepolis 1 & 2 (2003) contains 13 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Forced marriage, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, War / combat, Wrongful imprisonment, Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Religious persecution (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial and ethnic discrimination experienced abroad |
| Religious persecution | 4/5 | Depicted | Depicts life under the Islamic Revolution in Iran with forced religious conformity and persecution of dissidents |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Depicted | Loss of family members during political upheaval |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Marjane grieves the loss of family members and friends killed during the revolution and Iran-Iraq war |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Author contemplates and attempts suicide |
| Other | |||
| Forced marriage | 2/5 | Depicted | Social pressure and cultural expectations around marriage in revolutionary Iran are depicted |
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 2/5 | Referenced | References to mass political killings and purges under the revolutionary regime |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Iran-Iraq War depicted with bombings and casualties |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 3/5 | Depicted | Family members and political dissidents are imprisoned and executed by the regime |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use during the author's time in Europe |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | War violence and execution scenes depicted |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Suicide attempt depicted |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Political prisoners tortured and executed by regime |
Identity & Discrimination
Depicts life under the Islamic Revolution in Iran with forced religious conformity and persecution of dissidents
Mental Health & Emotional
Marjane grieves the loss of family members and friends killed during the revolution and Iran-Iraq war
Other
Social pressure and cultural expectations around marriage in revolutionary Iran are depicted
References to mass political killings and purges under the revolutionary regime
Family members and political dissidents are imprisoned and executed by the regime
