SELF-ORIENTALIZATION OF IRANIAN CINEMA: THE MIRROR THE WEST WANTS TO SEE
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✍️ The article questions the representation of Iranian cinema in the West, suggesting that acclaimed directors like Jafar Panahi perpetuate orientalist stereotypes and reinforce Western expectations.
👉 Iranian cinema is often reduced to a simplistic and stereotypical representation of the country and its society. 👉 Acclaimed directors like Panahi, Farhadi, and Kiarostami perpetuate orientalist stereotypes and reinforce Western expectations. 👉 The phenomenon of self-orientalization, where local artists reproduce Western stereotypes, is a significant issue. 👉 The representation of Iranian cinema in the West is influenced by colonial discourses and dominant ideologies. 👉 The article argues that the conformity to external demands compromises the real complexity and plurality of Iranian society.
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