Conflict In A Separation

Types of conflict in ‘A Separation’
1) Simin
- Internal Conflict – Wants to leave Iran with her daughter.
- Tries to divorce Nader
Termeh
- She creates conflict in her daughter’s life by forcing her to choose a parent.
- Class conflict
- Conflict with Azam (Raziehs Sister) who blames Simin for her sister’s predicament
- Conflict with society – ostracised as a women seeking divorce in Iran (Theocratic)
- Questioning/Doubting her abilities as a mother

2) Nader
- Torn between his ‘love’ for Simin and his loyalty for his father.
- Conflict with Simin is that she is very adamant to leave his despite his supplications Razieh
- He cannot rely on her or trust her. He brings much of this conflict with Razieh on himself given that he knows he should not have employed a pregnant woman to work for him -> Single. He is being blamed for Razieh’s miscarriage. Hojjat
- Hojjat thinks Nader killed his unborn child, Hojjat questions the moral decision that Nader makes (employing his wife)
Termeh
- She is caught in the middle of conflict he lays onus on her to direct his choices

3) Razieh
Internal Conflict
- How far can she attempt to conceal the truth
- She knows she should not be working for a single man + in her condition
- Religious morals – changing the father
- She is forced to finally admit the truth to her husband regarding the miscarriage
Nadar
- She is seen as incompetent of is accused of stealing
- She is attributing blame to him for miscarriage
Hojjat
- She conceals information from him
- She goes against the religious and cultural norms expected of women in Iran
Judge
- She pleads with the judge to show mercy

4) Hojjat
Nader
Razieh
Himself
Mrs Ghahraei
Judge