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Analysis of being a man in Sacred Defense Cinema. The Case of Hatamikiya’s Bodyguard
Analysis of being a man in Sacred Defense Cinema. The Case of Hatamikiya’s Bodyguard

Author(s): Elnaz Pakpour Aghghaleh, Bahire Efe Özad
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Sociology, Theology and Religion, Islam studies, Contemporary Islamic Thought, Film / Cinema / Cinematography, Psychology of Religion
Published by: SACRI – Societatea Academica de Cercetare a Religiilor si Ideologiilor
Keywords: masculinity in cinema; Islamic masculinity; Sacred Defense Cinema; cinema in Iran; Ebrahim Hatamikiya;

Summary/Abstract: The political developments in Iran at the end of the 20th century, particularly the beginning of the Iran-Iraq war immediately after the revolution in Iran, had a deep influence on storytelling in general and movie-making in particular. This gave rise to new social definitions, including a unique form of masculinity. The war, with its masculine atmosphere and Shi'ite-rooted ideology, gave birth to a new definition of masculinity, which can be seen reflected in the Sacred Defense Cinema genre. Sacred Defense Cinema has played a significant role in defining gender with Islamic roots. This paper aims to shed light on Iranian cinema, specifically the Sacred Defense Cinema, through an analysis of Hatamikiya's film “Bodyguard”.

  • Issue Year: 22/2023
  • Issue No: 65
  • Page Range: 72-87
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English
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