The Color of Paradise: A Critical Analysis

The family is structured in patriarchal form, as discussed in lecture and several discussion sections. According to Dr. Newhall, patriarchy is a universal system of social organization in which males are given the advantage of power, status, economic, and political control. Authority is distributed vertically, based on sex and age. The greatest quantity of authority is given to the eldest male in the family. In The Color of Paradise, the father has the largest amount of authority. The cinematography of the film illustrates this family value marvelously. When the father is observed in the movie, many times the

Majidi also uses the camera’s lens to capture different symbols that represent Middle Eastern cultural values, some of which are exclusive to Iran. There are many scenes in which water is present, including the cleansing of Mohammed’s family prior to entering the shrine, Mohammed’s alarming journey down the waterway, and scenes of rainwater. Why is this? Water is the single most essential asset throughout the vast Middle East. It is vital to sustaining life, along with the fact that it has religious importance. Mohammed’s father attempts to clean himself a number of times in The Color of Paradise. It has been established that this man does not have a healthy spiritual relationship. Perhaps he feels the necessity to attempt to improve this relationship by cleansing himself, metaphorically speaking.

camera is placed below him, thus making him seem taller and more authoritative. Yet when the grandmother and blind child Mohammed are viewed, it is often from above, making them seem smaller and possessing less authority and power. Therefore, the patriarchal view is illustrated through the thoughtful and creative use of camera angles.

Mohammed’s grandmother also has a close relationship with the Allah. As stated earlier, Mohammed and his grandmother are often vie

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