Majid Majidi Essays

“The Button” by Mahdokht Kshkuli is a sad story about a poor Iranian family, who must make the difficult decision of sending their son, Reza, away to an orphanage. Reza’s family needs “one less mouth to feed” because they do not have the means to support so many children. Reza’s father owns a barbershop that does not generate enough income for the whole family. Also, his father says that Reza is the most misbehaved of his children and by sending him to an orphanage they might help with his behavior

Whether we are optimistic or pessimistic in life does not always depend on our physical circumstances, but can be influenced by the perspective of others that matter in our lives. In The Metamorphosis (1915), and The Color of Paradise (1999), each piece depicts the interaction between optimistic and pessimistic people, when faced with a major problem. Notably, it is the interaction between these two forces, rather than the physical circumstances themselves, that determines the outcome. The Encounter