In a way, Faezeh’s rape in the movie seems to symbolize the rape of Iran itself by Western powers: Faezeh represents Iran, while her two perpetrators represent Britain and the United States. In a way, all four women are symbolic of their Motherland. Zarrin, like her country, is used as a tool for the pleasure and goals of others; Fakhri, the most Western of the women, reflects the powerful influence of Western culture; Munes, after being buried alive by her brother, manages to dig her way out, with Faezeh’s help, instilling a sense of hope in viewers by stipulating that, no matter how much Iran is bullied by Western powers, it will always find a way to
In a way, Faezeh’s rape in the movie seems to symbolize the rape of Iran itself by Western powers: Faezeh represents Iran, while her two perpetrators represent Britain and the United States. In a way, all four women are symbolic of their Motherland. Zarrin, like her country, is used as a tool for the pleasure and goals of others; Fakhri, the most Western of the women, reflects the powerful influence of Western culture; Munes, after being buried alive by her brother, manages to dig her way out, with Faezeh’s help, instilling a sense of hope in viewers by stipulating that, no matter how much Iran is bullied by Western powers, it will always find a way to