Reflections on Iranian Cultural Identity and Political Repression (legrandcontinent.eu)

• Distinction between the regime’s religious dogma and societal religious ambiguity.
• The use of art and literature as a mechanism to counter forced trauma.
• Evolution of dissent from individual repression to mass mobilization.

"An interview with Pedro Kadivar regarding his intellectual journey back to his Iranian roots. The discussion highlights the dichotomy between the regime's 'culture of death' and the inherent vitality of Iranian society. Kadivar discusses the use of literature, nature, and imagery as tools to reclaim personal history, while analyzing how international sanctions and internal repression have shaped the psyche of the Iranian diaspora."