Content & Trigger Warnings for Persepolis 1 (2003)
10 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Persepolis 1 (2003) contains 10 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, War / combat, Wrongful imprisonment, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, 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 | Referenced | Deaths of family friends and relatives referenced |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Marjane grieves the loss of family members and friends killed during the revolution and Iran-Iraq war |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 2/5 | Referenced | References to mass political killings and purges under the revolutionary regime |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Depicts life during the Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 3/5 | Depicted | Family members and political dissidents are imprisoned and executed by the regime |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic illustrations of violence and war casualties |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Shootings and executions depicted in graphic novel format |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Political prisoners tortured and executed by the 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
References to mass political killings and purges under the revolutionary regime
Family members and political dissidents are imprisoned and executed by the regime