Question

Look at the second and third panels in Persepolis 2. how does the author use both words and graphics to make a point about how the people’s struggle had changed?

Answer 1

The author used what is called "amplification through simplification" technique.

Step-by-step explanation:

In both panels of Persepolis 2, the author is using the well-known technique "amplification through simplification". The aim of this technique is to reveal the essential meaning by "simplifying" the image - deleting any unnecessary baggage, which allows an amplification of its message. That's the reason why the author used black and white as the primary colors in the images, making us focus more on the words and characters' changes, rather than the background of them.

Answer 2

The drawings were made in black and white. The backgrounds of the vignettes are usually black or white, some are decorated quite simply to give greater importance to the text. The image becomes a reflection of the text, and not the other way around, which is important because it avoids having only an explanatory value. The information is incorporated in the text, which reinforces the importance of it. The language of this story is used in the multiplicity of its registers (familiar and standard, sometimes leaving room for vulgarity), showing the audience the diversity and authenticity of a daily life.