Persepolis

I never knew a whole lot about the Iranian revolution until I read Persepolis. I was shocked at how brutal and violent it was. I mean of course I knew that a lot of people died and it lasted a long time, but I didn't know that it was so horrific.

Reading the graphic novel completely changed my outlook. I think that it got the point across a lot stronger than a regular prose would simply because of the graphics. It is a lot more blunt and to the point. In the graphics, the author depicts things literally exactly how she sees them.

I liked the movie a lot more than I thought I would. To be honest, I actually thought it was going to be real actors and not just a cartoon. It was a lot different than other animated films that I have seen. I'm pretty sure that all the cartoons I've seen do not scream prostitute and cuss words randomly. It showed a lot more than the novel because it can fill in those gutters. The film also shows a lot more detail that the novel doesn't necessarily have time for. I liked the movie. I would probably watch it again and possibly read the graphic novel again too.