Persepolis Movie Analysis

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In the movie, Persepolis, Marjane express freedom in three different ways; the way she acts around people, the way Marjane and her family would talk about freedom, and the way Marjane and her family would try to gain freedom. Many people believe that freedom mean the same thing to everyone, but to other it has a whole other meaning. For example, people in the U.S have a different way of showing their freedom then people from North Korea. In this essay that I wrote, my purpose is to inform the audience about what freedom mean to someone. The main character, Marjane, was different from her family. Marjane did was not born during the revolution but instead she was live in a modern lifestyle. As she was growing up, she would express herself …show more content…
When Iran took over, Marjane and her family freedom was reduce. Even when Marjane came back home, the laws that were given were worse. For example, women veil would have to be longer and they were not allow to wear make-up. While Marjane went to college, the girls would have a strict dress code although the guys could wear almost anything. Another thing that change was showing public display of affection. Marjane parents said it was ok to show your love affection in public when they were growing up. Unfortunately, when Marjane and her boyfriend were holding hands in the car, they had to pay a fine for it. Marjane’s parents would try to gain freedom in another way. They would tell Marjane to go back to France. At first, Marjane would say that she like it here. However, as time pass by, she decide it would be best if she goes to France. Unfortunately, when she left for good, her aunt passed away. That was a way of saying that freedom comes with a price. Marjane and her family would try to express themselves in three different ways; the way they act, the way they try to gain their freedom, and the way they talk about freedom, in the movie, Persepolis. Freedom have different meanings to different people. Compare the freedom of the USA to the freedom of North Korea for instance. This essay is to inform the audience about what is freedom mean to someone in this

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