When creating film categories in class, I found myself drawing many comparisons between Persepolis and Waltz with Bashir . In our group we discussed how the content of the films were similar, but served different purposes and thus was presented in different ways. Both stories were deeply personal and based on real people and experiences. They are anti-war films and depict the story of young people escaping war and facing their pasts. The use of animation as a medium is integral to both films as many of the scenes that are depicted would be impossible without them. For example, many of the battle scenes that take place, or with Persepolis the women removing their Hijabs. Animation gives the filmmakers the artistic freedom to not just portray historical events, but to also portray how people felt about them. Where the two films differed, however, was that Persepolis was much more humorous and could be suitable for younger audiences, whereas though Waltz with Bashir had humor, it was v...
I think in terms of animation it can be far easier to digest harder political and world events. Like in "Logorama" is all done in logos; the main characters are Ronald McDonald and the Michelin Men but it covers a lot of really intense subject matter with a shooting and the whole world pretty much ending. I also think that animation can cover harder topics in a serious way like in Walter Bashir.
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