Iranians in space

Why don’t we have futuristic stories? If you look at Iranian literature, all of it takes place in the present or the past. I say “all” for the sake of argument since I’m sure there are a handful of exceptions. Generally speaking, Iranian writers have avoided venturing into the future.

I wonder why that is. Why is it that every year there are hundreds of science fiction books written by Americans, but nothing by Iranians. We are not alone as the imagination of other world authors also doesn’t extend beyond earth or venture far into the future.

I think it would be interesting to experiment, to push ourselves to imagine realms that resemble nothing like the past or the present. To make-up entirely new societies and norms. The only link with the present would be names and language. But there’s not even a need for those. Why have any links to the present? Dream up something entirely new and different.

What fascinates me is the ability to see beyond all our present problems and limitations and imagine whatever we please. I think imagination is the first step towards change. Not always change for the better, but change nevertheless. To experiment and learn in the process.

We belong to a culture which resists change. One of our biggest heroes, Rostam, famously kills his son, Sohrab, and this has been interpreted as the consistent domination of the old over the new, slowing the speed of change to a crawl.

I have a suggestion. Let’s try to break this trend just for fun. There are many good writers on this site these days. See if you can come up with an Iranian story that takes place at least 500 years in the future, preferably in some distant galaxy. However far your imagination can go.

I can’t wait to see what you come up with 🙂

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