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Asghar Farhadi's Film Representation Of Iran's Modern Middle Class

Posted on:2021-06-30Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Q Y FengFull Text:PDF
GTID:2515306092992369Subject:Theater, film and television
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Iran new films which has been based on the expression of Italian Neo-realism since the1960 s and influenced by the realistic artistic trend of Iranian society,revealing more calm narration strategy,using children as themes to evade censorship system and local language to show the characteristics of native Iran.However,no matter in the first world and third world countries are inevitably involved in the tide of globalization including Iran new films in the third world.In the new era,the audience's demand for viewing cannot be well satisfied,and the new social class needs to express itself,which will inevitably require the new generation of directors to make a breakthrough.Ashar Farhadi known as the fifth generation director of Iran new films,in his film,deeply affected by the new realism Iran new films,but he doesn't stop at the inheritance of the Iran new films when it into a homogenized tendency and when middle class feel confused of cultural identity.He has carried on the improvement to Iran new films.On the narrative structure,Ashar Farhadi changed the straightforward narrative of the new Iranian film.Narrative language is rich in the author's characteristics.He breaks through the traditional Iranian new films in terms of themes,mainly focusing on the people at the bottom,aiming at the middle class,and striving to build a modern Iranian city story.He tries reflect the dilemma of self-identity of Iran and even the global middle class in the process of globalization.It not only reflects the transformation pain of the Iranian people,but also the struggle faced by everyone in the context of globalization,which is of great practical significance.Ashar Farhadi makes new breakthroughs in efforts to conform to the trend of globalization with the more modern face of gain wider acceptance.He brings the Iranian people and the world within the scope of the audience brand-new viewing experience.
Keywords/Search Tags:Globalization, Cultural identity, Modern Iran Middle class, Iran new films, Ashar Farhadi
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