Persepolis

I watched Persepolis today and all I have to say is wow, nothing like I expected. I really thought that I wouldn't enjoy it and it wasn't my type but it was actually pretty good. The movie was about a little girl who was growing up in the middle of a dangerous revolution. It showed her as she was growing up, and all the places and struggles she went through to stay away from war. At a very young age she is outspoken, which frightens her family but at the same time makes them proud. She ends up escaping the society of Iran, where females are forced to wear a burqa and have little to no power, and enters a world where she in unfamiliar with everything. she eventually returns home because it is where she is most comfortable. Still outspoken about ideas and culture instilled to what I perceived as the Taliban regime, she feels that her voice is too strong to remain in Iran and makes a decision to leave once and for all. The movie was very inspirational and made me realize the struggles that Iranian woman face everyday. It seems that there are so many restrictions to conform to and women are being held down, and almost worth nothing. This movie was very sad and moving at times. The largest point it put across to me is that I should be thankful to live in a country where women are not held back and valued less than men. We can go to school, date, wear makeups, and do not need to hide ourselves. It was very uplifting the freedom I have in this country compared to the non-existent freedom of Marjane.