| Overall: | C+ |
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| Violence: | C |
| Sexual Content: | C+ |
| Language: | D |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | D |
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| Video Release: | 23 Jun 2008 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
What does Marjane’s grandmother mean when she says “fear lulls our minds to sleep”? What impact does this older relative have on her granddaughter? How is she a voice of reason in the family?
Freedom and justice are words often bantered around in society. What meaning would these terms have in a more oppressive culture? Can a person be free while living in repressive conditions?
How does Marjane’s childhood differ from others in her country? What impact do the circumstances have on her as a child? What does she learn about herself and her country when she moves to Vienna? Why is she drawn back to her homeland?
Check out this website to learn more about Marjane Satrapi and her graphic novel Persepolis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjane_Satrapi
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
