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October 20, 2005
My thoughts on the review of Persepolis 2
I thought these reviews were both amazing. Using a comic as a way to review a graphic novel was so clever. I know if I saw this review, I would be drawn in to read it just because it is a comic. I think that reviewing Satrapi's book as a comic is also praising her and her work. I also enjoyed how Jennifer Camper reviewed Persepolis from a view different standpoints. First, from two Muslim women who are at first hesitant but then they realize that it is actually from an Iranian woman, and are quite pleased by that. She also shows two other women disucssing the book and remembering what happened. She also presents two teenagers talking about the graphical aspect of the book, which is also highly important. Camper also comments a few times on the lack of graphic novels in the United States as opposed to other countries. Many feel that graphic novels are just simple old comic strips that don't address anything of importance. However that is untrue, and Persepolis is a prime example of that.
Overall I thought that Jennifer Camper does a very good job of reviewing the book and presents it in a very good way. After reading a little bit about Persepolis 2 through the review, it makes me want to read it, and I think I will when I have some time to sit down and do so.
-Jessica F.
Posted by lcisfaria at October 20, 2005 05:39 PM