The second Persepolis starts you feel like you are in a real life comic book. It all starts with color scheme. The entire movie is in black and white which leads the viewer to form a more cut and dry opinion of the events happening in the Iranian Revolution. Furthermore, this color scheme further exemplifies the fact that this movie is based on the memoir of Marjane Satrapi, a little girl who grew up during the Iranian Revolution.
The language in which Persepolis is filmed in also aids the perception of a comic book. Since it is a foreign film and all of the voiceovers are done in French, it is necessary to utilize English subtitles. However, when viewing Persepolis with English subtitles, it becomes easier to follow along because you are now reading along like a comic book. The French voices in the background also exemplify the tone of the words you’re reading and provide a pleasant ambiance.
This ambiance is further intensified by the ingenious usage of music in the background. You only hear the music during laid back shots where you get a feel for the scenery, but during conversations and dense parts of the film the music is unnoticeable. This allows the viewer to focus on the dialogue and pay attention to what is going on in Iran.
All in all, I believe that Persepolis is an outstanding film that truly captures the intense torment and disturbing display of humanity in Iran. We can all learn a lot about the Iranian Revolution from this film and it is extremely simple to process as well.
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