Whereas Betty’s husband did not practice his belief in the Koran all the time in the States, this changes immediately when he is back in Iran. Symbols and signs of religion are everywhere and almost exclusively displayed as a threat or force. The Iranian inhabitants are constantly being displayed doing excessive prayers, be it during the night or on the street during the day. The Iranian- Islamic Religion is the central theme of the movie since all cultural values appear to originate from there. In one scene Betty, her daughter and the rest of the family are on the street packing their purchases into the car when all of a sudden Betty gets attacked by strangers with weapons. It turns out that some of her hair was not under her headscarf and
