Persepolis

Persepolis is a story about a young girl born in Iran and dealing with the Islamic revolution that took place in the 1980s. Going over hard topics of women dress code and social constructs presented at the time. Such as listening to international music or having much as her own opinion against the Shah. I like the way both the comic and movie gives her voice a very resound feel to it. It’s almost like she’s with you, you’re looking through an old photo album and she’s pointing at pictures and giving you their story but of course with her own voice. Does this make it a fun read? Sometimes, sure you’re going to find yourself chuckle but there are also times where you will deeply reflect on yourself. But also give correct representation on a place the reader would not know of in the specific time period without stereotyping from the media or somewhere like that. I feel it’s an historical read that can be used for a history lesson in some aspects. Especially when the parts talking about how Iraq invaded Iran and what she saw because of it. How her neighborhood reacted and even her family and friends. Also how quickly someone’s live can go one way and take a complete 180. But because of this, growing up elsewhere with people who have not experience… traumatic experiences are true to see things differently and the author delves into that. But she doesn’t lose sight of who she is despite drawbacks as she grows up. Which is great because it shows despite everything she knows she still has much to offer when it comes to the end of the book. Which hits home when she hit’s her early 20s. Or maybe it just hits home for me. Knowing that that struggle in itself is something universal.