Persepolis: Movie

The movie Persepolis is a great adaption of the graphic novel that we covered in class. Although there are some differences between the movie and the book. The book was more detailed on Marji's childhood where movie ignored that part after describing Shah Regime.

When she went to Vienna, movie ignored a lot of things. For instance, her mothers visit to Vienna and her life in Lucia's home with her mother totally ignored. Also she became a drug dealer. That changed Marji's life significantly. Her protest against the new Austrian president did not even mentioned in movie.

When she was back to Iran, I notice that she bounced back from depression suddenly but in book it wasn't that easy and quick. Since it was a movie, I guess story was limited because she married and divorced so sudden.

The book focused on Marji's life in more detail but I think they both give the same idea. Persepolis was aiming to destroy the stereotypes about Iranian people and how society changes with political pressure and discrimination. Both of the work was so charming since the author experienced the difficulties herself. Both the movie and the work would destroy the stereotypes of Iran.