The Evolution of the Female Character in Jafar Panahi’s Films

Film director Jafar Panahi has always been interested in exploring women’s life in a fundamentalist society. This article examines the evolution of female character representation throughout his career. The author notes that Panahi’s films about women reflect the main trends in contemporary Iranian cinema, as well as the changes in the socio-cultural atmosphere in the country.

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Journal of Film Arts and Film Studies
Published
2025-03-20
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https://doi.org/10.69975/2074-0832-2025-63-1-69-81
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Gender and Women's Rights
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The Evolution of the Female Character in Jafar Panahi’s Films

N. G. Grigorieva
Journal of Film Arts and Film Studies
Gender and Women's Rights
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The Evolution of the Female Character in Jafar Panahi’s Films

N. G. Grigorieva
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Abstract

Film director Jafar Panahi has always been interested in exploring women’s life in a fundamentalist society. This article examines the evolution of female character representation throughout his career. The author notes that Panahi’s films about women reflect the main trends in contemporary Iranian cinema, as well as the changes in the socio-cultural atmosphere in the country.

Journal of Film Arts and Film StudiesVol. 17(1(63))
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