Persepolis Film Response

Although the novel contained a lot more information and gave us a better understanding of who Marjane truly is, i enjoyed the film more. The film made some of the scenes more powerful due to the animation and movement that isn't possible in a novel. For example, i thought the scene where Marjanes grandmother told her to stay true to her roots and not hide her identity because what others think was a very powerful scene. Another scene in the film that i think worked better than in the novel was when Marjane visits the grave of Anoosh. The filming techniques used in this scene along with the music and voice narrations made me feel sympathy for Marjane and her situation. This is something that i didn't feel when i was reading the novel. The film also brought out some humor that wasn't present in the novel. While reading the book, i don't think i laughed once. However, some of the scenes from Marjanes childhood in the film were hilarious. Overall, i think that the novel and film are both successful, but in their own ways.