Freedom and Consistency

Lee 2022-04-19 09:02:02

During class, I read books, magazines, newspapers, draw comics, write diaries, and chat about gossip. After class, I watch movies, listen to music, write blogs, and talk about teachers’ gossip. The days were bland but still enjoyable.

I watched [I grew up in Iran] two days ago. It seems to be an autobiographical black and white cartoon for adults to watch. I am deeply impressed by "freedom comes at a price" and "be consistent with your appearance". I have always been unclear about the Iranian issue, but I just know that the nuclear issue has been talked about in the news. After watching this cartoon, I have some understanding, not only that, but also the state of the people fighting for freedom, pseudo-revolution, including some extreme Islamic teachings. At least I thought that in some Islamic countries, women should be happy to wear black veils all the time, at least that's what the media said. Now I know there are women out there who are trying to fight against this extreme gender imbalance and paying a heavy price for it.

In the movie, the girl's parents and grandma told her to send her abroad in order to let her live freely. Years later, she knew that her home was in Iran, so she went back. However, the oppressive environment after the war and the society without freedom made her reluctant to return to France. A person who knows the taste of freedom, I think, can't live a backward life no matter what.

The Iranian girl was initially afraid that her classmates would be entangled in the issue of "Iran", so she always chose to avoid saying that she was French. After a little setback, the girl remembered that her grandmother was sincere, and she should be consistent with her appearance, and finally she was relieved. Hometown is hometown, where one's roots are is a brand that can never be taken off. In fact, I am very clear about this feeling. Henan has been quite embarrassed in the past few years. Most people don't think about history, and they like to make some "stereotypes", so it is very important to Henan people. pressure. However, it depends on the person. Now if I say that I am from Henan, what can someone else do to me? Henan people are excellent, how can the Chinese live in such a healthy life without the great Henan peasants. Do the houses in some areas of Henan migrant workers grow up by themselves? They are not as humiliated as Henan people, and nearly one million college students have rioted every year...

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Persepolis quotes

  • Marjane as a teenager: Promise you won't ask me any questions.

  • Marjane's grandmother: [watering flowers] Ha. Serves them right. Why you practically snipped off their little thingies. Will you please take off that god-awful veil? It makes me claustrophobic.

    Marjane as a teenager: [takes off her veil] I'm so used to it, I forget I'm wearing it.