http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/9204723/Iran-Syria-North-Korea-Is-the-world-sitting-on-a-tinderbox.html
This article focuses on a recent meeting between Iranian negotiators and the 'rest of the world.' In it, the author sets Iran and its negotiators apart by singling them out when he pokes fun at their cultural differences. With lines such as "the challenge of hosting them without offending their fragile sensibilities," it is easy to see the separation between the two cultures. The author's caustic, western tone reflects the difficulty had by the two groups at the meeting.
The main point of the article is to discuss the ongoing difficulties between Iran and the rest of the world. As the author states, hopefully the economic sanctions against Iran will lead to a control of their nuclear powers. However, he also points out that the meeting could hardly be called a breakthrough, and was more similar to a 'small blow of a chisel on permafrost."
Just like the government in the early 80's depicted in Persepolis, the Iran government is still very conservative. Similarly, the attitude toward it is very negative by those with a western view.
The sentence about offending fragile sensibilities is interesting in that it can be viewed as a very direct insult or as a simple statement of opinion. In one way our culture has become oversensitive and highly responsive. The two varying cultures must look past negative attitudes in order to move forward.
ReplyDeleteThia article shows the same aspect of Iran government as Marjane mentioned in Persepolis. By having the western view in her mind, Marjane is rebellious and seek out for the change.
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