1) Why do you think that Marjane Satrapi chose the comics style to produce her memoir?
I personally believe Marjane choose this comic style to attract a younger audience. Without the use of cartoons it would just be any other war time story. Even the way the characters were illustrated brought life to the book.
a) What is she able to do in this format that she wouldn’t be able to do in other formats? For instance, does this format enable her to make certain events, emotions, or moments to stick out in the reader’s mind in ways that other formats wouldn’t succeed?
There are just some things that a comic can do that a novel can't. To me, this comic style kept me interested and did not boar me as much as a regular book. I could not put the book down! On the other hand, the comic style layout made the story not as personal. I did not feel as emotionally connected with Marjane as I would have been if this was a novel. There is just something about a non illustrated book that engages me. The pictures usually destract me from the story. The layout for this book was splendid.
2) If you were to write a memoir of your life until the present, which one would you choose? Why? Personally, I would choose a film. There are just so many things that I can not describe. You would have to be there to understand. Sophomore year in highschool I had my mind set on doing film in college... Obvously my idea changed and now I am do
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Re: your answer to 1a. What were the specific moments? Can you describe them? Can you cite the page number?
Re: your answer to 1. What was it about the comics style that would appeal to a young reader?
Why would a novel make you feel more engaged? Is that because it would leave more to your imagination and thus make you feel more engaged?
Re: your answer to 2. What is it about film that's so "you"? What made you decide that you wanted to make films in college?
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