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October 21, 2005
Persepolis 2
I like Jennifer Camper's review because I think it's very creative of her to conceive the idea of doing it through the same style as Persepolis. At the end, she pointed out that graphic novels, especially this one, can appeal to people at all different levels of thinking. For instance, the ladies were discussing the semiotics and complexities of Persepolis, while the daughter liked it simply because the "drawings are cool".
Although I haven't read Persepolis 2, I felt like Camper gave away too much of the story. I like to be surprised when I read something, rather than to be informed ahead of time. But, since I probably will not find the time to read it, it's good to know what happens to Marji. I think it's fantastic that Satrapi decided to write these novels because it educates western society about things we might not otherwise be aware of, from someone who experienced it firsthand. Camper points this out, and I think that was one of the most important ideas to include in her review.
Posted by lcishagan at October 21, 2005 01:01 AM