I finished reading Persepolis and Naruto, and I have to say that I enjoyed them both. I never really got into comic books, so I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy this assignment. I read Persepolis first and I was very pleased when I realized it read more like a novel than a comic. I never knew could learn so much from a graphic novel. I was never bored during this read and I enjoyed her simple yet effective illustrations that went along with the narration.
I was a little more apprehensive about reading Naruto. It is definitely not the kind of book I would pick up on my own. When I began reading I was not enjoying it at all. I was wishing that the layout and story were like Persepolis. I was also really confused about the characters. it was hard for me to tell sometimes which one was which and what their roles were and where they came from. Once I figured all of that out (about the middle of the novel) I started to enjoy the story more. I have to admit that by the end I wanted to know what happened next. I also enjoys the pictures, mostly because the expressions on the characters faces were very detailed.
I also finished writing the paper for these books and i found it rather difficult. I am not knowledgeable about comic book jargon, and even though I tried to Google some of the elements I didn't find it very helpful.
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I agree with Naruto's setup. It was often difficult to follow the flow of events and which characters were saying what. I also found that Naruto seemed to lack the kind of depth that Persepolis had. In this way, I can definitely see myself teaching Persepolis in the classroom, and I think that this was what Dr. Kist was trying to show us. I think he wanted us to compare and contrast Naruto and Persepolis in order to discover which was more appropriate to teach in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteEven though I disliked the sexism in Naruto, after finishing the first book, I wanted to know what happened next! I contemplated borrowing the rest of the series from the library and reading them, but then realized that I did not have time...maybe over the summer!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I was not a fan of Naruto either. It was difficult to get used to and the set up was very confusing! Luckily, Persepolis was really good! I would consider bringing this novel into my classroom.
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