Cinema of Iran

The political scene of the 1970’s was set for something drastic to occur on the front of foreign policy. Time and time again, clumsy dealings with foreign policy set America up for mishap. The government created a standard of disappointment and the lack of trust people felt for the government was astonishing. Broken promises became a theme, and ineffective administration became an expectation. Taken Hostage by David Farber plays through the set up of the Iranian-Hostage Crisis and the many…

Light is considered a key concept in Islamic culture, therefore, in Islamic art; a special place has been dedicated to it (Mahdavinejad, 2003: p. 30). Study the main sources in the field of Islamic Architecture of Iran, especially the available resources in the field of Iranian Islamic identity, in its general sense emphasize on the concepts, that light is one of the most important (Mahdavinejad et al., 2011). Light as a factor that makes the act of perception, has a central role in the visual…

From the sources we have on Cyrus the Great, it can be seen that he was a strategic minded person and at times employed various strategies and “changed strategic balance” during battles which was an effective feature of his leadership during his reign. This strategy was useful in both military and political situations and was useful in enabling him to establish and expand the Achaemenid dynasty of the Persian Empire, which lasted over two centuries, as successfully as he did. It is said in the…

Alexander the Great was now the King of Persia. Alexander then mistakenly led his army through Iran. Here many of his soldiers died. In 331 BCE Alexander entered Babylon which was surrendered to him. Babylon was one of the most beautiful cities Alexander had seen. In 323 BCE, Alexander died at the young age of 33. Theories for his cause of death…

turbulent history of Iran and Marjane’s turbulent life. Although devoid of color, the movie certainly does not lack in humor and charm. Growing up in Tehran, young Marjane (voiced by Gabrielle Lopes) is carefree and unstoppable, encouraged by her parents (voiced by Catherine Deneuve and Simon Abkarian) and applauded by her unapologetic grandmother (Danielle Darrieux). They are all caught off guard by the Islamic Revolution of 1978, which deposes the western-backed Shah of Iran and replaces his…

tell a story of two young girls who are sent away from their native homeland due to the traumatic events they were being exposed to. Satrapi writes this non-fiction graphic novel to tell us about her memories when she was 10 years old growing up in Iran. Her eyes had been exposed to war, and she and her family…

Theocracy government has been around for many ages, but it wasn’t until Feb 11, 1979 the Pahlavi monarchy was overthrown, making Iran form an Islamic theocracy. Was this the right decision for the government? To understand this, we must look at how the government is operated first, see the citizens point of view, and see how the government is affected. Iran’s government consist of a supreme leader, guardian council, parliament, Assembly of Experts, expediency council, president, cabinet,…

Alexander grew up in royalty where warfare was common which eventually led to his powerful rise as a ruler. Given that he was, “Born into royalty as the son of King Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias”, Alexander was already suitable to become the next ruler (Reynolds). Having a king as a father really impacted Alexander’s leadership skills which came in handy when he became the general of an army, especially one set out to dominate the world. Alexander’s talents soon surpassed that of his…

DYNASTIC INSTABILITY IN ISRAEL Throughout its history, Israel has had foreign influences, religious upheavals, and assassinations of the kings, causing severe instability within the nation. Amongst this unrest, it is no wonder a stable line of succession could form. All these factors contributed to the dynastic instability referenced in the biblical record and other sources. This is significant as the dynastic instability inevitably leads to fall of Israel and it’s capture by Assyria. Unlike…

Religion 100 Lesson #13 1. Describe five basic beliefs of the Baha’i faith and state your own views on each of the beliefs you chose. For example, what are your own views about this belief? Do you share this view? Why or why not? The Baha’i faith started out as a sect of the Shi’ite Islamic faith system. The deviation from its founding religion grew so much that it is considered a separate religion all together with its own identity. The Baha’i primarily believe that all the religions of the…