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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

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

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

@-No_3-

Жыл бұрын

U

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

28 күн бұрын

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

Persepolis is nothing less than modern masterpiece.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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".

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

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.

1st graphic novel i read, love itt !!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Love the art man

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

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!

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

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

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 !

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

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 :))

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

this sounds amazing I must check this out

I need to watch this film!

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

literally just finish reading this book. Its great

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Loved it

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

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

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.

What a great story!

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

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

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

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

Love this book so much.

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

love the book and the movie

Hey! The book I had to analyse for my essay

One of the best graphic novels I ever read.

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

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

I’ve read this book over 3 times

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

Excellent book and excellent movie

More classics please.

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

You should do Umberto Eco - name of the rose

Oh my God. I remember this. Damn

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

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?

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

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

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

"illigal punk cloths" sounds so cool.

I'm planning on watching the animated film

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Maus" next?

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

Persepolis is one of the strongest films I ever saw.

We just finished reading this in class!

My English class just finished reading this book

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

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

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

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

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

I want him back

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

Truly a badass.

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

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

This was uploaded the day that we finished our final projects on the book lmao

Out of curiosity, what are some of your favorite comics amongst your crew?

@safe-keeper1042

2 жыл бұрын

Persepolis, apparently. :p

I'm surprised nobody had made a austria and art school joke yet

I saw the movie. It's good!