For the next black-and-white non-fiction graphic novel of Four-Color Flashback 2k19, Paul and Arlo head East to discuss Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis. Published between 2000-04, Persepolis tells Satrapi’s autobiographical story of growing up during the Iranian Revolution and coming of age in a totalitarian society. The boys discuss Satrapi’s simplistic, cartoony artwork and its heavy use of black ink; why comics is the perfect medium to make this story a universal one; how Satrapi challenges our Western notions of Iranian culture; and why Paul had a tough time connecting to the book.

Next: whatever it takes. Avengers: Endgame.

 

THE BREAKDOWN

Run Time: 01:21:47

00:00:30 - Intro / Banter

00:01:33 - Persepolis

01:17:20 - Outro / Next

Direct download: Episode_371.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 3:37pm CDT

It’s 11:11, better grab your gardening shears and press play on this week’s Gobbledygeek, a discussion of writer-director Jordan Peele’s Us. This is a tricky one; it’s got more layers than a cake. Paul and Arlo discuss Peele’s extensive use of duality and mirroring, the awards categories they’re going to have to invent to honor Lupita Nyong’o’s tremendous performance, the film’s transitions between humor and horror, and what it all means.

Next: back to the void.

 

THE BREAKDOWN

Run Time: 01:59:37

00:00:30 - Intro / Banter

00:02:45 - Us (Non-Spoiler)

00:37:40 - Us (SPOILERS)

01:58:06 - Outro / Next

Direct download: Episode_370.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 2:11pm CDT



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