FILM IN FOCUS: Persepolis

Persepolis (Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, 2007) is the autobiographical tale of coming of age as an artist and an Iranian during the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. Marji (voiced by Chiara Mastroianni) has left Iran and her family to attend school in Europe.

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Discussion Questions

After watching this clip from Persepolis, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.

Question 1.

How is the autobiographical voice established in this brief scene? Does the anecdote relate to the experience of exile?

Question 2.

How does the departure from "realism" work in this clip? Do other formal elements become visible because of this departure?

FILM IN FOCUS: Persepolis

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