tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post4432701468128669923..comments2024-03-09T04:25:13.906-05:00Comments on Irtiqa: Sharia-compliant superheroesSalman Hameedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04327330113822656571noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-62969069087742804932009-08-28T23:12:24.399-04:002009-08-28T23:12:24.399-04:00Matt,
Yes, I did see the movie, Persepolis. I thi...Matt,<br /><br />Yes, I did see the movie, Persepolis. I think it is beautifully done (apparently it follows the book quite faithfully) - but I found the narrative to be a bit inconsistent. I loved the first act - and also the bits when she goes back to Iran and the impact of the Iran-Iraq war.<br /><br />While on the topic of movies based on graphic novels, check out "Waltz with Bashir". It is very well done! Also, check out <a href="http://www.closedzone.com/" rel="nofollow">this short clip</a> by the same director.Salman Hameedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327330113822656571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-24481474769930226432009-08-28T11:24:31.063-04:002009-08-28T11:24:31.063-04:00By the way, Salman, this is only tangentially rela...By the way, Salman, this is only tangentially related, but have you seen <i>Persepolis</i>? <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persepolis_%28film%29<br /><br />I only learned about it because of publicity about the "fan fiction"(?) version (Persepolis 2.0) which used the characters to talk about the Iranian election and crackdown. Both the original and the latter are beautiful work. I might track down the movie if I can find it.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336895080318689408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-55333423795302194922009-08-28T08:18:33.421-04:002009-08-28T08:18:33.421-04:00I don't see anything religious in the theme of...I don't see anything religious in the theme of these superheroes. Just a change of name and appearances more suited to the prospected viewers/readers.Muhammad Akbar Hussainhttp://astronomer.bravehost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38085367.post-92098753834986778632009-08-27T17:17:48.660-04:002009-08-27T17:17:48.660-04:00I saw that when it was mentioned on the BBC websit...I saw that when it was mentioned on the BBC website, and I found it interesting enough to follow up on.<br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8127699.stm<br /><br />I downloaded the preview issue from their website. The premise was interesting although that genre of superhero comic doesn't really do much for me generally. But for that sort of thing, it was ok. I didn't feel like I was being beaten over the head with religious themes.<br /><br />If the Islamic world and Islamic kids need role models, they could do worse than comic book heroes.<br /><br />Christianity plays a role in comics actually -- certainly in underground comics -- although they serve different purposes. At one extreme you have Jack T. Chick's "educational" Chick Tracts, and at the other you have Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's "Preacher". (Neither is for the squeamish, and the latter is NSFW, and really horribly violent at times -- think Cormac McCarthy level.)Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336895080318689408noreply@blogger.com