Final Persepolis assignment
Uncle Anoosh
Characterization
In the book
In the book Anoosh gives more detail about his family and life. He talks about his children and how he and his wife got divorced because, "(She does not) know how to love." This detail does a great job characterizing Anoosh and making the reader feel a connection to him. It makes him an amiable character by letting many readers make personal connections to his family life. Anoosh also has a stronger relationship with Marji in the book making him even more likeable.
In the movie
In the movie Persepolis voices are frequently used as a characterization tool. Being a narrative, these voices have even more power and meaning. The voices tell the story from their own perspectives and it lets the reader feel as if the characters are talking to them. This is a really fascinating article by Linda Graham on the neurosciences of attachment:
http://lindagraham-mft.net/resources/published-articles/the-neuroscience-of-attachment/
The article explains that listening to and becoming accustomed to someone's voice gives a feeling of attachment. In Persepolis, Anoosh has a very relaxing and lulling voice which builds his character and makes the watcher feel attached. He's a war veteran and the voice was casted well to fit the character.
Iggy Pop- The voice of Uncle Anoosh
Similarities
Both the movie and book do a great job using characterization techniques on Marji's uncle Anoosh. Persepolis being a graphic novel helps the reader to visualize the characters and scenes in the literature. Once the reader can visualize Anoosh they feel like they know him better. This is how Satrapi and the directer used faces and visual interactions for characterization.
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