Saturday, 18 July 2020

“Comparing the "Chocolate" movie with the Islamic Republic of Iran”


I am comparing the "Chocolate" movie with the Islamic Republic of Iran by applying some elements of the "Chocolate" movie into the domestic policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The "Chocolate" movie setting begins in an isolated area. Members of the community are attending a Sunday church service, and Mr. Alfred Molina is playing the role of mayor of this community, who is standing on the doorstep of the church as an usher. He welcomes parishioners to the church. From time to time, he may give a welcoming sign to a person to act according to the community's norm. A cold winter storm opens the church doors. The mayor gets off his seat and closes the door.

Juliette Binoche plays the role of a single mom (Vianne Rocher) with her daughter walks in this community. This character is a strong will woman. She is an entrepreneur. She knows what she wants. She finds a commercial and residential store. She cleans the property and starts her profession, which is making chocolate. The mayor walks into her store to welcome her to the community—the mayor dressed in black and grey attire. The mayor invited her to the church. She told him that he did not practice any faith.

The mayor leaves the store in good order. The mayor is sitting behind his work desk and is looking at his wife's picture, who passed away. There is a plate of a breakfast meal. It has bread, butter, and jam. He resists temptation and places the picture of his wife in front of the breakfast plate.

The mayor pays a visit to the local priest. The priest is attending the garden and is dancing with American music. The mayor sees the priest is dancing, and the priest becomes embarrassed. The mayor tells the priest that the former priest worked her for over five decades, and nothing changed. He is hoping the priest will do the same. The priest tells the mayor that he could not resist the American music.

Eventually, the mayor could not resist the temptation of chocolate, breaks into the chocolate store, and indulges himself with chocolate. He passes out in the store by consuming chocolate.

The next morning, the single mom and priest discover the mayor in the store, and the mayor covers with chocolates. The mayor finds himself in a state of disbelief that he follows temptation. He does not like his action. The mayor says that he does not complete the speech for the church service. The priest says I have something to say. The movie ends with a happy message that not everything is immoral; not every temptation is terrible. Having fun, being liberal-minded, does not mean we are violating God's rules. After all, God is about love.

The Islamic Republic of Iran believes every act is immoral; it violates God's laws. Iranians must pray around the clock, mourn every moment, dress in black clothes, and lament for twelve saints who died in the hands of infields. There is no need for chocolate or a taste of happiness in their life. The feeling of joy is like a winter storm that is opening the door of the religious institute. The sense of pleasure must have remained silent. The only reason Iranians can sense; it is a sense of sadness. However, the new ideas and joy come to Iranians whether the theocratic regime in Iran wants to. We are living in a global village; it is inevitable not to change.

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