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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