Compared to the graphic novel, I thought that it was poorly done. Sure, we all have some gripes about some missing scenes, underdeveloped characters, but how much can you really do within a set amount of time?
One part that drew a bit of criticism from me was when she had taken anti-depressants and was bed ridden from overdose. To have her wake up without any repercussions and immediately jump into an embarrassing attempt at humor after a depressing episode was a bit tacky. I literally winced when she began to sing "Eye of the Tiger". Maybe it's French humor she is appealing to? Maybe that's why we, as Americans don't understand it?
Her decision to color in the 'present' and leave the 'past' black and white represents, to me, her idea of Iran as a "black and white" nation. There are two alternatives: be a fundamentalist or be a revolutionary. The color literally represents the colorfulness of the Western sphere.
Michael Koh
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