Film Response
As a whole, the movie version of Persepolis was significantly more emotionally involving. In particular, one scene which was exceptionally powerful and moving for me was the scene where a man falls to his death.
The Guardians of the Revolution storm into the building after spotting the party outside. Suddenly the music becomes dark and menancing, as the Guardians rush into the building. The crowd of people disperse, some fleeing upstairs, while others hide below. A few women remain in the apartment to explain things. But, while the owner of the apartment negotiates with the Guardians, a noise is heard coming from the stairwell. The music swells dramatically!
At this point, I was on the edge of my seat, watching for what happens next. Even though I knew that Farzad was a dead man walking, the power of the scene really brought me in and made me feel anxious. The artistic style, combined with brutally graphic imagery, added signifcantly more emotional impact than the graphic novel.
This scene is very dramatic to me as well. I wish if I didn't read the book I might feel more about the pain the lost of his friends when he died. The sound effect is amazing that it brought up the feeling toward the story is happening in the screen.
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ReplyDeleteYou are correct on point with this response. The movie had a lot more life to it, and that seems mainly to be a result of the music and voice acting. This is reflected in the scene you analyzed above: " the owner of the apartment negotiates with the Guardians, a noise is heard coming from the stairwell. The music swells dramatically!" There is this whole new dimension of the experience which we did not have before, and that sort of molds the way we interpert the story. Even though the stories Marjane tells is the book and the movie are the same, the way the story is told deviates substantially.
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I agree entirely - I almost man-cried when I saw that scene in class. Pictures are only so powerful - they may be worth 1000 words, but when those pictures come to life, their value is even higher.
ReplyDeleteI agree entirely - I almost man-cried when I saw that scene in class. Pictures are only so powerful - they may be worth 1000 words, but when those pictures come to life, their value is even higher.
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