just another young man's story

Herta 2022-04-21 09:02:16

The Chinese translation name is really good, the story is to describe the growth story of "I", and "in Iran" comes after the word "I". Don't take it as an overview of Iranian culture, it's not an Iranian version of The Incense Collection, it's just an autobiography -- and the protagonist of the autobiography happened to be born in Iran, that's all.

The descriptions in the film can't touch me, but there is a feeling of making trivial matters bigger or even making a fuss. (Although, I live happily in Hong Kong, I really don’t have the right to criticize her feelings about the war.) The protagonist thinks that he is very persistent, tries to achieve justice, and thinks he is special and plays an important role in the world. In fact, every young person has Such a fantasy, there is no need to take this fantasy world seriously or even make it into a movie.

To be honest, this work got attention, probably not because of the quality, but because of the rarity of this type of work.

Finally, jot down one of my favorite lines of dialogue: "Anyone can choose in any situation."

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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.