Representation of the concept of family in Iranian cinema, a case study of films with family genre 1382-1400 years
Subject Areas : Islamic-Iranian Family Studies Journal
faezeh taghipour
1
,
mojtaba shahnooshi
2
1 - Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Management Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Isfahan, Iran
2 - گروه علوم ارتباطات، دانشکده علوم انسانی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی،واحد اصفهان(خوراسگان)
Keywords: Family, Iranian cinema, family genre,
Abstract :
The family, as one of the most fundamental social institutions, has always been at the center of attention for social and cultural researchers. Social, economic, and cultural transformations throughout history have significantly altered the structure and functions of the family. In this context, films play an undeniable role in shaping the perspectives and cognitive and behavioral transformations of audiences, serving as an important factor in enlightening and numbing public opinion. Accordingly, this study aims to represent the elements and patterns dominating family portrayals in the films “Hemnfas” by Mehdi Fakhimzadeh, “A Separation” by Asghar Farhadi from the period of revitalizing revolutionary discourse, and “African Violet” by Mona Zandi-Haghighi. Given the qualitative nature of the study, content analysis was employed as the research method. Due to page limitations, the analysis focused on one film from three different periods: the Reform era, the period of revitalizing revolutionary discourse, and the era of moderation and hope, specifically covering the years 2003 to 2021. In this study, three films from the last twenty years following the revolution— “Hemnfas” by Mehdi Fakhimzadeh, “A Separation” from the period of revitalizing revolutionary discourse, and “African Violet” by Mona Zandi-Haghighi— were examined. The results of the research indicated that themes such as reading newspapers, belief in God, effort to maintain family unity, commitment to family, having meals together at home, honesty, and supportive actions among family members were emphasized and highlighted in all three films.
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