Week 9

This week I read Persepolis. Overall, I really enjoyed this comic. The comic was created by Marjane Satrapi. It is a graphic autobiography depicting her childhood into her adolescence and adulthood. It deals with the year after the Iranian Revolution. The times are filled with turmoil and conflict. Young Marjane (or Marji) is learning about herself and her reality. I also really enjoyed the graphic visuals and stylization. I thought it was almost reminiscent of propaganda poster designs which felt suitable for the themes of the novel - dealing with politics, religion, etc.