.....hottest topic on the lips of film lovers around the world right now is Iranian Cinema, which has Majid Majidi as one of its biggest film producers with several of his films earning global appreciation. Several of his productions showcase the importance of family unity and social responsibility. An example is the movie titled 'Children of Heaven' which though has a story based on a pair of missing shoes; it showcases the beauty of unity between a sister and her brother despite going through life's difficulties (Sreekumar & Balasubramanian, 2007).The Iranian community and culture is very particular about family and they could get extremely comfortable with each other when in love. They have no problems with letting their partners know about their discomfort, annoyance as well as their affection. Iranians hold their family and family members in high esteem (Gable, 1959). Iranians are also well known for being against public embarrassment or condemnation. In some cases, they even hold back the true state of things if they know it could adversely affect the feelings of others (Arasteh, 1964). The Iranian culture stipulates that the father is the family leader and he has total control on his spouse and kids. Furthermore, family takes precedence...
They are nurtured and loved to the fullest. The Iranians see the relationship between a parent and their offspring as more deserving of attention that that between a husband and his wife (Sreekumar & Balasubramanian, 2007).
Traditions, family and culture are the major themes you would expect to find in Iranian films. Severally in "Children of Heaven" by Majid Majidi, the story and actors showcase these common elements of Iranian culture (Sreekumar & Balasubramanian, 2007).
Children movies shown to a majorly adult audience are not successful in most cases. This trend is due to the face that, despite our unbridled love for our kids, it is difficult for us to realize that their spiritual make up is similar to ours and they go through pain just like we do. Sickness, brutality and penury have similar effects on children and adults and even in some cases, children might even be more affected, however, a point which Majid Majidi makes clear in his masterpiece, Children of Heaven is that children have more emotional and spiritual depth than adults. "Children of Heaven" is based on this and showcases the sacrifices the children have to…
