Does the use of graphic novel help Satrapi propel her...

Does the use of graphic novel help Satrapi propel her idea? Persepolis the Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi’s at first impression looks like an unsophisticated comic book; however the book is much more intricate than it looks. It appears like the author Satrapi uses a graphic novel style to add to the stories and supplement profound thoughts what words probably cannot express in novels: layers of visual intuitions. However, does the use of graphic novel help Satrapi propel her idea? In the comic book it seems like she really has propelled her idea. The graphic novel is a book that tells the story about the childhood of an Iranian girl named Marji, while instantaneously attempting to display what the Iranian people are like in†¦show more content†¦Satrapi changes and uses varying clothing styles and hair length as the story develops to give a sense that Marji is growing older as the story unfolds. (3, 4) Does Satrapi’s use of visual techniques such as close-ups effectively conveyed to emphasize important message/s? Satrapi did not only tell a story for the readers to read, but she also made sure that the reader was part of the story emotionally, mentally and directly. In parts of the book Satrapi drew characters in key frames to cleverly show that the characters were looking right off the page and directly starring back at the reader, this visual technique really gives way to emphasize the message. In one occurrence were Satrapi uses this visual technique, where the characters eye in the book looks directly to the reader happens when Marji replies to her father about never forgetting who she is, and says â€Å"No. I won’t ever forget†. (5) The character seems to look at the reader producing a feeling that the reader is in actual conversation by pulling our attention