Portrayal of child labour in Iranian Cinema by Majid Majidi and the Impact of Religion on his Movies

Hengameh Sarafrazi

Abstract: Cinema, as a powerful instrument of socialisation in the modern world, has a significant function in public life today. over the past several decades, Iranian Cinema, through the use of themes and stories, shots and pacing, has developed a narrative style outside of Western-dominated cinematic forms. Variety of studies are conducted at a cinema for children as well as educational facilities for proper depiction of the behaviour and character of a child-friendly environment. This study illustrates in detail how Majid Majidi's films depict the hardships faced by labour children? In addition, there is a description of Majidi’s inspiration from the Quran’s verses has dominated throughout his films.

Keywords: Children, Majid Majidi, Iranian Cinema, Family, Religiosity, Quran, Childhood discourse in cinema, Ali, Zahra.

Title: Portrayal of child labour in Iranian Cinema by Majid Majidi and the Impact of Religion on his Movies

Author: Hengameh Sarafrazi

International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations

ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)

Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2023 - March 2023

Page No: 60-63

Research Publish Journals

Website: www.researchpublish.com

Published Date: 09-March-2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7711464

Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2023 - March 2023

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Portrayal of child labour in Iranian Cinema by Majid Majidi and the Impact of Religion on his Movies by Hengameh Sarafrazi