Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Persepolis
The complete Persepolis sits next to me as I complete this blog post, I feel inspired. This book has been eye opening on many levels. I am familiar with the graphic novels having read Tintin and Fullmetal Alchemist series both of which I relished. Persepolis hasn’t been any different; Marjane Satrapi has done a great job incorporating the pictures along with the text to for a great work of writing as well as art. As we saw in class today protesting can be portrayed in many different ways, Persepolis is an excellent example of this. The author incorporates her distaste for the government and certain aspects of Iranian life, but manages to do it in a dimmed manor. Another aspect that I enjoy about this book deals with the distinct voice of the author which is prevalent at every page. I look forward to finishing the last 50 pages of this novel.
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Yeah I think you mentioned Tintin in a comment on my blog as well, which I'm guessing means it's really good. I don't know about you but after we did that one homework assignment, I have way more respect for all comic book writers now. That was tough. I also really liked how she protested too. And I like how it changed over the length of the book too. In the beginning she protested just for the hell of it, but later she acutally started standing up for what she believed in.
ReplyDeleteJames, you could not have said it better my friend. This book has been awesome. I have not read Tintin yet, but I know forsure that I agree with you on Marjane Satrapi's voice
ReplyDeleteAutumn: You should read Tintin... I also agree with you on the respect for the comic book authors due to the experience given to us by Mr. Kunkle it was a difficult task to complete due to the self critiquing nature it brings upon the "author". Marjane did go through a transformation as the book developed and I think she did a great job on expressing that through the book.
ReplyDeleteDerek: I do say thing best? I couldn't agree more it had been awhile since I had last read a graphic novel as I expressed in my post and this book really opened my eyes to what I have been missing since I last read one. I think you should also read Tintin... and thanks for the agreement on Marjane's strong voice I really think she does a great job expressing it.
it is a great form of protest. very thoughtful and well done. it is just a shame that this book is banned in Iran because i think that it could do a lot for that country and help them move towards progress which includes better and less oppressive laws regarding women
ReplyDeletePersepolis is quite great. The biggest effect on me is that it broke my ambivolance toward the comic book scene. It is indeed a great way to protest, and, perhaps unfortunately, it is fitting to read seeing the chaos that's going on in Iran. But hey, it makes me consider reading Tintin and the like. A good post.
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