1). I think Marjane Satrapi chose to write this story because of the seriousness of this non-fictional story through the eyes of an adolescent; perhaps another intent was because it was a story of her youth, and like a children's book, it is depicted through images. The beginning of the comic, Satrapi was very oblivious of the situations around her; visually, the youth reacts to things around. As she gets older, Satrapi's is aware and the picture becomes less childish. The second half of the book shows more anger, tears, and violence.
A). The author's choice of using illustrations enabled so many things that a text could not. The largest and most noticeable is the ability to tell a compelling story while maintaining good humor, as well compressing the story to 153 pages. The author's humor comes in many forms; we can see how the author feels about the situation now when referenced in the illustration. When Satrapi talks about her family and how they are heroes they look very "fantasy-like" and "Childish". Even when fighting exists between one another, we can distinguish if the author feels as though it was just another adolescent situation or something very compelling. The very fact also that it is in comic, I continue to read this story believing the narrator is a child. As the child grew up, so did my reactions towards events.
2). I would use comic also, perhaps an animation because as an artist, I have lived around visuals. My life would described through rich colors, dynamic shapes, compelling movements, and even music. I would take on the story just like Persepolis by using a childish representation; as a child, my past was care-free and full of only smiles. I could not imagine it any other way.
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So the comics style enables the author to tell her story in a shorter, perhaps more direct, style?
Why would you describe your life through visuals? What is it about them that appeals to you?
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