Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi - So You Haven't Read

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So You Haven't Read Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi? This comic is about growing up in Iran during the tumultuous 1980s and the Islamic Revolution. Following the author's real-life events and sharing parts of her childhood to remind people that "No country should be judged by its most extreme citizens".
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@extrahistory 2 жыл бұрын

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@darklordmalthric9814 2 жыл бұрын

I read them

@darklordmalthric9814 2 жыл бұрын

And I am writing a sci fi story

@samuelkleber5717 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Should you make a video about the Canudos War?

@darklordmalthric9814 2 жыл бұрын

You should cover the spartan athenian wars

@safe-keeper1042 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of something the Norwegian king said (don't know the origin): "Never compare the best of your own country (or culture) with the worst of someone else's."

@james_t_huntley33 2 жыл бұрын

a great distinction to think about

@AmanKumarPadhy 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful stmt!

@FrancescoLorenzet 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like often liberals compare the worst of western colture with the best of any other

@Tokuijin Жыл бұрын

Thems are wise words

@Brandonhayhew Жыл бұрын

I never knew

@BallsAnimal 2 жыл бұрын

Persepolis is an absolute gem! This book is like, the one good thing that came from my highschool experience

@-No_3- Жыл бұрын

@UnreasonableOpinions 2 жыл бұрын

I admire that Marjane was willing to insist that she is in the medium of comics. Too many people use the term 'graphic novel' as a special term for 'the GOOD comics', so they can continue to dismiss an entire medium as worthless without needing to contend with the works in the medium that they would look stupid for dismissing. It's a similar problem to the way that the entire fantasy genre has been so dismissed and scorned by too many people in literature that when they had to admit some of the books were obviously good they invented the non-genre 'magical realism' so they didn't have to admit they were being absurd.

@TheFiresloth 2 жыл бұрын

Well, I think it's a bit of translation issues. In France, every graphic art stories are called "bandes dessinées", with comics only referring to American works. So for her, the distinction isn't present.

@Manu-pn3rj 2 жыл бұрын

“magical realism” is a real subgenre of fantasical literature tho?? it’s huge in latinoamerica and isn’t a cop out genre for “good” fantasy

@UnreasonableOpinions 2 жыл бұрын

@@Manu-pn3rj Perhaps that's true there, but in Anglo-American publishing it is very common advice from agents for people publishing low-key fantasy to try and rebrand it as magical realism because it makes it easier to sell to publishers. Many authors speak about how the same manuscript will end up with the main printing house when labelled magical realism, but in the offshoot genre house if it's labelled fantasy. It's less codified than the comic book - graphic novel split, but it is real in publication and in review too. There is a frustrating insistence that magical realism is 'real' literature where fantasy is not, and it is demonstrably affecting what can and can't be published.

@kittykittybangbang9367 2 жыл бұрын

@@UnreasonableOpinions It might have to do the fact that when a lot of people hear the word "comics", they usually think of superhero comics like Marvel and DC. Which were very campy and bizarre in their earlier years, and probably didn't get a lot of respect.

@TupocalypseShakur Жыл бұрын

@@kittykittybangbang9367 they didn't, back in the day comics were considered what you do when you failed as writer. It was also a job taken by people who couldn't find work due to prejudice, that's why a lot of Golden and Silver Age writers/artists were jewish

@mellow2646 Жыл бұрын

I'm Iranian and very glad that you shared truth about my country with your people.

@GiordanDiodato Жыл бұрын

if anything, the US and UK overthrowing the Prime Minister in the 50s to be the catalyst for the 1979 revolution

@TheMilitantMazdakite Жыл бұрын

And as a Zoroastrian convert, I say amen to that!

@sammccullough1255 2 жыл бұрын

Its comics like this are why comics/graphic novels should be required to be read in literature classes. I did not enjoy reading literature for school until I took an intro to comics class in college. I enjoyed reading comics and graphic novels, like Persepolis, Batman: The Long Halloween, Blacksads, etc. These comics should be required to read on a primary school level.

@tubanbodyslammer9125 2 жыл бұрын

I was required to read this in high school

@ghazghkullthraka9714 2 жыл бұрын

In my last year of high school, the year 9 kids read Maus

@Archon3960 2 жыл бұрын

- "Bu... but it's not true art!" - "It's the fusion of drawing and litterature! Boomer."

@ssj4jason737 2 жыл бұрын

The one comic which should be required reading in my opinion should be Watchmen

@kittykittybangbang9367 2 жыл бұрын

As someone with dyslexic, I feel like if comics/graphic novels were required to read in literature class, it would make it a whole lot easier for me and others.

@whiplash984 2 жыл бұрын

finally a book ive read

@thecatinthefedora1201 2 жыл бұрын

that makes one of us lol

@ethana.6045 2 жыл бұрын

Right

@themanwhospeaks8010 2 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@legoworksstudios1 2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@leohex8767 2 жыл бұрын

Guess the title doesn't really apply then.

@maxfieldjoyner5244 2 жыл бұрын

I completely understand if you decide not to, but I think you should do “So you haven’t read Maus”

@jrodriguez1374 2 жыл бұрын

Seconded!

@MoehClon 2 жыл бұрын

Third-eded!

@Nostripe361 2 жыл бұрын

It’d be topical. Maus was banned by a school board in Tennessee pretty recently

@safe-keeper1042 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@bernardoheusi6146 2 жыл бұрын

More votes from me.

@JacquelineViana 2 жыл бұрын

I love this book so so much! And the movie directed by Satrapi herself is incredible in its own way as well. That "Eye of the Tiger" scene? ICONIC.

@matturner6890 29 күн бұрын

"Eye of d'taigurrrr, ah-ah-ah!" That was one of the more endearing, human things I've seen in a movie.

@NicholasHay1982 2 жыл бұрын

Persepolis is nothing less than modern masterpiece.

@Jian13 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, god, I forgot about Persepolis. It's a really good read, and that comes from someone that has a hard time reading anything not speculative fiction.

@abcdef27669 2 жыл бұрын

Whoah, a Comic Book analysis on Extra Literature? That was more unexpected than the Spanish Inquisition!

@xiahoupaul19 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

@duck8dodgers 2 жыл бұрын

Bring out the... COMFY CHAIR!!!!

@olgaz2498 2 жыл бұрын

nobody expects the spanish inquisition

@midwinter78 2 жыл бұрын

See also: A Beginner's Guide To Acting English by Shappi Khorsandi. Another entry in the young-Iranian-woman-flees-west-and-has-culture-shock genre.

@safe-keeper1042 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, will check out.

@kittykittybangbang9367 2 жыл бұрын

Is it a graphic memoir?

@midwinter78 2 жыл бұрын

@@kittykittybangbang9367 alas no, it's a text memoir, but still work reading.

@shawnheatherly 2 жыл бұрын

Just happy to see comics and graphic novels being recognized as literature.

@benlewis5312 2 жыл бұрын

As a dyslexic youth who despised complex literature growing up, Persepolis is an absolute masterpiece

@hestiathena4917 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone is rightly suggesting "Maus," but I'd love to see your take on Alison Bechdel's "Fun Home."

@JacquelineViana 2 жыл бұрын

Fun Home is FUNDAMENTAL. Perfect. Iconic. Tô say the least.

@TrueRomancer04 2 жыл бұрын

Yaaas! I was fortunate to experience all three in one semester for a Comic Book Writing class in college. Plus Harvey Pekar's "American Splendor".

@DreadPirateRoberts121 2 жыл бұрын

Persepolis is an awesome book, probably one of the best graphic novels I have ever read next to Alan Moore’s work

@sempersolus5511 2 жыл бұрын

I think everyone who ever was a part of two different communities can relate to this story. Whenever you're with one, you belong to the other.

@adwadawdwa9876 5 ай бұрын

1st graphic novel i read, love itt !!

@Greenhooves 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent book. A timely reminder that most citizens in every country just want to live their lives.

@katrinka9781 Жыл бұрын

Persepolis is the first comic I actually read as like literature and wow, it was eye opening. I still love graphic novels or comics as a medium to this day.

@ari6809 Жыл бұрын

i LOVED persepolis in high school i’m so happy you guys did an episode on it

@MohammadAlAmineELMIR Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making an episode on one of my most favourite French Comics of all time, if you want something similar yet special in its own way, I suggest you check "L'Arabe du Futur" (The Arab of the Future) by Riad Sattouf who is a French-Syrian Comic Artist and Director, in his work he recounts his life during Childhood between Syria, Libya and France and all the challenges he went through. It's a really breathtaking journey of 6 volumes that I highly recommend for anyone, especially westerners who want a good fair glimpse into the reality of the Middle East's culture and mindset

@deemizzebra2209 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you're covering Satrapi's Persepolis!

@kitninglau8711 4 ай бұрын

I still keep whole Persepolis comics and the movie DVD since 2008!

@bobalinx8762 Жыл бұрын

This opens the door to so many episode possibilities, I’m curious in what future episodes would be like discussing the themes found in various comics and manga.

@PakBallandSami 2 жыл бұрын

Love the art man

@diyac9554 2 жыл бұрын

I have always loved the book and the animated movie. I’m so glad you did a special episode on Persepolis!! Thank you!

@giuseppers1956 Жыл бұрын

I am happy to see you made a video on Persepolis. I have watched the film and hold it close to my heart as a beautiful movie of great significance of learning! Thank you!

@kennytannenberg5851 2 жыл бұрын

😢 Sounds so sad, but too good to pass up. As always, thanks for sharing, extra credits!

@chteretreeart 6 ай бұрын

The first Persepolis book I mandatory reading in my school and it was so interesting I had to read the rest and I’m o glad I did ! I also studied it when I first started getting into illustration and comics

@Edliren 2 жыл бұрын

Great book, really interesting to see the point of view of someone who's lived in countries with such different culturs. You guy's should do Maus too !

@johnl946 Жыл бұрын

Beyond love this book. First graph novel I've read

@catsrunningcrazy 7 ай бұрын

This was my favorite book when I was ~4-5 I didn’t understand ANYTHING about it but I really loved the drawings and the main characters way of portraying her family :))

@josevega8253 2 жыл бұрын

As a venezuelan busker wandering abroad, I feel so related to this :') And the movie rocks :3

@TheCreepypro 2 жыл бұрын

this sounds amazing I must check this out

@stephenhall509 2 жыл бұрын

I need to watch this film!

@leafiddick2976 Жыл бұрын

The bread swan was a real tear jerker, and I loved her relationship with her Uncle Anoosh.

@royalteluis623 2 жыл бұрын

literally just finish reading this book. Its great

@Kaiju-Driver Жыл бұрын

I think my wife will absolutely adore this book thank you for the good find

@TheBakedPotato10 2 жыл бұрын

Lol just had to read this for school its great to see you do this video

@-NGC-6302- 2 жыл бұрын

What a coincidence - we’re just starting to get into Persepolis in school so I sent a link of this to my history teacher and we watched in class

@FinianFhomhair 2 жыл бұрын

No I haven't read Persopolis, but I have seen the movie, which is great! And I was actually lying before, I also read the comic.

@josedavidgarcesceballos7 2 жыл бұрын

This was good. Now, given the circumstances, can I recommend you to go over Mauss?

@Suntas 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen the movie, but i really didn't know it was a comic first. I put that right into my shopping basket.

@emiliobello2538 Жыл бұрын

Loved it

@aidanjackson5084 7 ай бұрын

4:14 - I knew I heard about this book somewhere! Pretty sure it was brought up in that McCloud book that was brought up, since I read that for an extracurricular class I took in college on Anime & Manga. It's definitely a good read, and one I'd recommend

@hmsquared8603 9 ай бұрын

I read Persepolis in high school and loved it. It spoke to me as someone with a family history in the Middle East.

@nicktwolf 2 жыл бұрын

After watching the video I went out and found copies of the two books. They are not what I expected, even after watching the video, and found them inciteful into her life. It paints a picture of life many of us ignore and don't want to see.

@pancudowny 11 ай бұрын

"No country should be judged based on its most extreme citizens." No subculture should be--in regards to its members--either.

@andromeda331 2 жыл бұрын

What a great story!

@WildKat25 2 жыл бұрын

I read the book for a University English class and the movie was released that year, so our whole class saw the movie together.

@Caspar67 2 жыл бұрын

Omg awesome I've always wanted to read this book!

@kennyblasberg3226 2 жыл бұрын

Finally one I have actually read. In fact I’m actually doing a project on this book in my HS English class right now.

@matthewclements3476 2 жыл бұрын

Love this book so much.

@lopamudraray8123 Жыл бұрын

Great video.....can you do one on Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's Kapalkundala or Devi Chaudhurani please

@misti-step 2 жыл бұрын

love the book and the movie

@asian2700 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! The book I had to analyse for my essay

@hilarymoonmurphy Жыл бұрын

One of the best graphic novels I ever read.

@presidentbolbi1401 2 жыл бұрын

I remember reading this in high school! Definitely a different time. Good book, though!

@dreamsofparis5535 3 ай бұрын

Persepolis is my all time favorite graphic novel series and I just love the 2007 movie!

@billybill1642 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve read this book over 3 times

@Cpt_nice 2 жыл бұрын

This and Maus should be mandatory reading for students during high school

@sebbychou 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent book and excellent movie

@RowdyVnson 2 жыл бұрын

More classics please.

@PHRCpvh 2 жыл бұрын

Do an episode on "MAUS", please, it's an awesome book.

@zoso8459 2 жыл бұрын

You should do Umberto Eco - name of the rose

@Mariojinn2 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my God. I remember this. Damn

@PakBallandSami 2 жыл бұрын

I do agree with the massage of thus book all tho I don't live in a western country but I do found do interesting individuals on the internet who make assumptions about me just because iam a Pakistani people were shock to know the I support Ukraine this why I really like this

@ibranmlr6139 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@samuelkleber5717 2 жыл бұрын

Should you make a video about the Canudos War and António Conselheiro?

@blitszina2570 2 жыл бұрын

Since visual novels are covered on this channel (which is great to hear honestly cause those deserve to be discussed), how about covering the graphic novel maus?

@johnleoist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am absolutely going to check this book out. P.S. I appreciate the Rifts call out😉

@StarSpawnMusic 8 ай бұрын

This book ripped out my heart, chewed on it, then spit it out on the ground. 10/10

@watersoluble606 2 жыл бұрын

"illigal punk cloths" sounds so cool.

@j0an-07-arc6 2 жыл бұрын

I'm planning on watching the animated film

@pendragonxt3674 2 жыл бұрын

Persepolis is a great book and raises some very strong points about culture.

@DragoSonicMile 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm... So, you haven't read Bill Watterson's "Calvin & Hobbes"?

@carlosfallorina9919 2 жыл бұрын

I fucking love persepolis. Any one see the trailer with the song eye of the tiger when you were a kid.

@ameelliott4085 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for exposing me to persepolis, I watched the movie after watching this video

@sneebysneeb 2 жыл бұрын

holy crap we just started reading this in school what a coincidence

@reyoscuro5381 2 жыл бұрын

You guys should do The Eternauta from Argentina. And fot extra history San Martin

@fredleckie5880 2 жыл бұрын

"Maus" next?

@immanuelsuleiman7550 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite books. The movie is also wonderful.

@TainakaRicchan 2 жыл бұрын

Persepolis is one of the strongest films I ever saw.

@chantolove 2 жыл бұрын

We just finished reading this in class!

@patrickyoung1412 2 жыл бұрын

My English class just finished reading this book

@ssj4jason737 2 жыл бұрын

Since y'all are covering comics, one I'd love to see y'all cover is Sin City

@Soopahperry111 2 жыл бұрын

oh man, haven't heard about Sin City in years lol

@nemonomen3340 2 жыл бұрын

I read The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss, so I’m covered.

@Animation-with-historyTM 2 жыл бұрын

I love this story very much please make more videos like this you got my support ❤ 🙏 💜 💕 🙌 💗 ❤ 🙏

@mikeknight1778 2 жыл бұрын

maybe maus could be a next entry in this extra credits series

@zoebarbee7241 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching summary and breakdown videos like this comparing them to the actual book and in less than ten minutes you’ve done better than all of the others I’ve seen. The animations definitely help I think but still

@UIUAgent-Duck 2 жыл бұрын

I want him back

@Elizabeththegreatest 2 жыл бұрын

I've read "Persepolis", and I thought it was great!

@Elizabeththegreatest 2 жыл бұрын

It also helped solidify my belief that theocracies are basically religious dictatorships!

@dallas9397 Жыл бұрын

@@Elizabeththegreatest well, that’s what theocracy means

@Nipplator99999999999 2 жыл бұрын

Truly a badass.

@JuanxDlol 2 жыл бұрын

True, i havent read, BUT i do have watched the movie.

@user-ji7kn3ul3v 3 ай бұрын

I completely understand her reasoning, from my mother, I inherited severe ADHD/SPD and auditory issues.. my brain works differently then most people and so did hers in her honor (she passed) I’m creating a book about our neurodivergent experience