Satrapi conveys emotions visually through the graphics depicting her childhood story, which was more effective to the reader. She starts her story with the Islamic Revolution. This event changed her life. She notes, “Then came 1980: the year it become obligatory to wear the veil at school.” (Satrapi 149) Girl did not like to wear the veil. They did not understand why they have to do it.
Next, Satrapi uses visual emotions of view, like sad faces, black background to express her feeling of the situation. She writes, “Everyone in the streets there were demonstrates for and against the veil.”(151) Satrapi shows the black negative side - women fight for the veil, and white positive side - women fight for their freedom. The minimal approach to the narrative shows the reader that Satrapi comic is easy to understand.
On the other hand, Scott McCloud
McCloud believes that comics have been in existence for centuries, although many great works of art are erroneously categorized as other art forms instead of comics.
In conclusion, Satrapi by writing this comic shows live in Iraq, which was prohibited. People could not express themselves, and they could not choose they right, so they have to hide behind lies. Her comic catches a point in every frame what mean that people should not be afraid of speaking their mind or stand out because everyone has a right to do it.
