You can't go home again.....

The greats of European cinema all have one thing in common: social commentary. The Lives of Others and Persepolis have just that. Though completely different films, they both have a very similar theme--characters with love for their country, have been wronged by their country's government and these character must make a life-decision based on what's right for themselves. While average American viewers can't necessarily relate to that, the feeling that is given transcends lifetimes. These people are torn, and they don't fit anywhere. They never will; they will only just pretend like everything is okay and that they didn't have to face the challenges that they've faced.