In terms of the book, Persepolis brings a particular graphic artform to the auto-biographical narrative. Satrapi illustrates in a minimalist style: black and white, commonly only six to eight panels on a page. This style is intended to project a childlike interpertation of the world since the novel follows Satrapi's own childhood. The black and white symbolizes both the past and how the Islamic revolution left Iran devoid of its rich colorful cultural history. The medium of the graphic novel is also important here because iconic representations of Islam are forbidden by the Islamic regime. The novel is, thus, a form of protest as well as art. In contrast, I felt like the movie was what a movie is expected to be, entertainment. In contrast to the book, the film tries to negate our attentiion away from the crises occurring in war-torn Iran with bits of humor-such as where Marjane's grandmother covers her eyes while the on screen dinosaur eats people alive. This instance of entertainment added to the book was NOT included in the original text, and within reason.
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