Analysis Of Children Of Heaven

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Children of Heaven: The Junction of Two Cultures

Architecture, street layout, and the integration of spaces help to build an overall feeling in neighborhoods that directly reflect the people who live there. In Children of Heaven we are presented with a poor Iranian neighborhood, filled with narrow alleyways, open shops and vendors, and closed off private spaces. The effects of these features, or rather their cause, is a rich Iranian culture that shines through even in the slums we spend most of our time in. Coupled with the unique story of a poverty stricken family an insight into Iranian culture, society, and inequalities is gained in the form of a neighborhood and its inhabitants.
To begin it is important to distinguish the two locations the movie explored, the slums and the rich neighborhoods, and discuss what each reveals. This can only be done if it is understood that Tehran, the city which the movie takes place in is a rapidly changing city based on an …show more content…

Tehran has a long and storied past as the capital of the Seljuq Empire, to a powerful merchant city, to the seat of power of the Qajar Dynasty to finally being the largest city and capital of Iran. It has likely undergone many a metamorphosis in culture, city planning, and societies (Birch). Yet today more so than ever a change is coming that threatens to wipe out what existed before. Tehran has very little protected buildings in its borders and as such much of the city has already seen redevelopment and “improvement” and this rate will likely continue to accelerate as western culture continues its unstoppable conversion of the globe. Yet stories like Children of Heaven remind us of the importance of a society remembering its roots, and acting accordingly, it reminds us of the importance of the

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