The Wine

Abhinav and Hetav

 Table of contents

01. Theme 02. Evidence & Analysis

This section will feature our This section will feature
thematic statement which analysis of the text in
we will explore in the chapter connection with the theme.
01
Theme
 Struggle
Our Theme
For Our Theme

Freedom
Thematic Statement

In the Chapter “The Wine,"

Satrapi shows the extent to
which characters can go to
experience freedom in an
oppressive society.
 02
Evidence & Analysis
This will include analysis of
panels, panel features, and
overall relation to the theme!

- Hetav Patel
 Fear in the Chapter
Literary Devices
➢ Mood
Panel Features
➢ Juxtaposition ➢ Scene-to-scene
transition
Key Points ➢ A significant amount
➢ “Instinctive fear of death” of closure

➢ Societal changes leaving ➢ Speech bubbles

mixed feelings
➢ Narration
➢ Need to maintain normalcy
 The Wine
Literary Devices
➢ Symbolism
○ Freedom
○ Transformation
➢ Flashback
➢ Foreshadowing

Key Points
➢ Freedom begins with Panel Features
an act of defiance ➢ Transitions
○ Scene-to-scene (first two panels)
➢ “Gallons of it” ○ Aspect-to-aspect (last two panels)

➢ Risk-takers ➢ Great deal of closure

➢ Amplification through simplification
➢ Narration
 Sacrifice for Freedom
Key Points Panel Features
➢ Abandonment ➢ Transitions
○ First two panels:
➢ Morality of Moment-to-moment
actions ○ 2nd to 5th panel:
Action-to-action

➢ Small gutter
Literary ➢ A small deal of closure
Devices
➢ Narration
➢ Mood
➢ Juxtaposition ➢ Speech bubbles
➢ Comic relief
➢ Motion lines
 Lying to someone in power
Panel Features
Literary Devices
➢ Aspect-to-aspect transition
○ First four panels
➢ Atmosphere
➢ Action-to-action transition
➢ Onomatopoeia ○ Last two panels

➢ Gutter

Key Points ➢ Small deal of closure

➢ Able to withstand ➢ Amplification through

adversity simplification

➢ Challenging authority ➢ Narration

➢ Speech bubbles
○ Louder voice

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 02
Evidence & Analysis
This will include analysis of
panels, panel features, and
overall relation to the theme!

- Abhinav Dave
 Resilience despite Fear
Literary Devices Key Points
❖ Atmosphere ❖ Iran-Iraq war 1980
❖ Setting ➢ External conflict

❖ Allusion ❖ Result: Struggle for freedom

➢ Regular bombings

Panel Features ➢ Fear of death

❖ Amplification through
simplification
❖ Aspect - Aspect transitions
❖ Closure (For the explosions)
❖ Citizens show resilience
➢ Refuse to panic
➢ Safety Precaution
❖ Unity yearn for freedom
➢ Collective resilience
 Isolation within society
Literary Devices Key Points
❖ Symbolism ❖ Black curtains show secrecy
❖ War & Regime cause conflict
❖ Setting
➢ Seperate people
❖ Allusion
❖ Regime exploits war situation
➢ Causing isolation
Panel Features ❖ Informing on someone = good
❖ Narration ➢ Moving up in society
❖ moment-moment ➢ All for own reputation
❖ Speech Bubbles
❖ Effect = Distrust & Isolation
❖ Small gutters
❖ People just want freedom
 Defiance against Regime
Panel Features
❖ Narration
❖ moment-moment transitions
❖ Speech Bubbles
❖ Small gutters

Key Points
❖ Partied despite the consequences
➢ Defiance against regime
❖ Unity and solidarity
➢ Sense of community & freedom
❖ Shows extent to desired freedom (quoted)
 Defiance - Evidence Removal
Literary Devices Key Points
❖ Risking harsh punishment
❖ Symbolism
➢ Execution, arrests, fines!
❖ Metaphor
❖ Refuse to get caught
➢ Challenging regime
Panel Features oppression

❖ Narration ➢ Planning ahead

❖ Aspect-Aspect ❖ Willing to LIE to authority (stall)

❖ Speech Bubbles ➢ Risking punishments!

❖ Amplification through ❖ Eliminating evidence

Simplification ➢ Ensure to keep enjoying

without getting caught
Thank
you!