Kentucky Outlook

The similarities between the video and Persepolis is the way the amputees handle their situations. They both seem to use humor to help them cope with the losses they had. The video offers in a more personal idea of how Marjane's friend feels in the book. The main thing to take away from the video is that humor can heal. If you are able to laugh at your misfortunes it has a way of making it not so bad. Also if you use humor in this way people will not pity you because you don't sulk about it. Basically you can feel sorry for yourself, you just have to laugh.