A Son’s Rage Then, A Daughter’s Rage Now

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A Son’s Rage Then, A Daughter’s Rage Now
by Faramarz
24-Apr-2012
 

I recently heard a brief talk by Dr. Holakouei about the nature of the rage of the Iranians against the late Shah as compared to the rage against the Regime today. Dr. Holakouei called the ’79 revolution the result of the rage of a son against his father while he called the current situation in Iran, the rage of a daughter against her father. This is quite a fascinating way of looking at both our actions then and now which begs the question:

Can a woman-led Regime change movement against the Islamic Republic succeed without wide-spread violence?

Back in the late 70’s both on the streets of Iran and on the US and European college campuses where you could hear the chants of “Marg bar Shah” or “Down with the Shah”, the majority of the participants were young Iranian men. Of course there were women there as well as and in Evin Prison too, but by and large the movement was driven by the rage of the younger men against their father figures.

In contrast, in the 2009 street protests that followed the fraudulent presidential elections women were well-represented and the symbol of the uprising was a woman, Neda Soltani. In almost every picture or video clip of the protests you see the Regime thugs attacking women clearly showing the women’s prominent role in the current opposition to the Regime. That was not the case back in the late 70’s.

Men, as articulated in the story of Rostam and Sohrab ultimately settle hostilities through violence. They kill or get killed. They get bravery from the pack and stand in front of the tanks, as futile as it sounds.

Women on the other hand deal with adversity differently. They generally absorb more abuse than men. They try to reason with their abusers and through love and kindness change him. And finally when they realize that the situation is hopeless they leave. They take revenge emotionally and not physically. They try to hurt his feelings by depriving him of her goodness.

In today’s Iran women are no longer protesting on the streets. They have taken their anger inside. They do not obey their oppressors. They defy Islamic laws and teachings and as Golshifteh Farahani and others demonstrated through baring their bodies, they refuse obedience and bring shame on their oppressors.

Now, what I am not at all certain about is this. Does a woman’s way of dealing with oppression and abuse yield the desired result against a Regime that is hell bent on staying in power and deaf to the demands of its daughters?

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Oon Yaroo

Faramarz!

by Oon Yaroo on Thu Apr 26, 2012 05:54 PM PDT

Has G. Rahmanian been blocked?

What's going here?

 


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Faramarz

Thank you Maziar Jaan

by Faramarz on Wed Apr 25, 2012 07:15 AM PDT

 


If we compare the current Regime to that of the late Shah, both Iranian men and women are suffering more under this regime, but women have lost rights (hejab, family law, segregation) while men have received new privileges (sigheh, 4 wives, divorce laws).

I am of the opinion that as a percentage, women are more against this Regime and men are less against it as compared to the Shah’s time. And that’s why I believe that women should continue to play a more prominent role in opposing this Regime.


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maziar 58

..........

by maziar 58 on Tue Apr 24, 2012 07:16 PM PDT

Faramarz khan

I'm all in your side ;I think the other mass found out since there is no balls so to speak! from all opposition...........

Let's bank on womens; Really they lost a lot in the past 3 decades

from hijab ejbari, to being treated as 2nd class in court,society,buses,noonvaee and... .

YES I Too hope for them to pick up the darafsh and kick the mollas OUT.

Maziar


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Faramarz

Oon Yaroo Jaan

by Faramarz on Tue Apr 24, 2012 04:32 PM PDT

If any of them have a young sister (Noon-e-Zir-Kabob), please let me know and I'll be on the next flight to Boston with Somaagh!


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Oon Yaroo

Faramarz Jaan!:-)))))

by Oon Yaroo on Tue Apr 24, 2012 04:01 PM PDT

Thank you for the ad. Yes, I received several responses from some whom you might know!

I received one from New York city area, one from DC area! I am still waiting to see if anyone from Boston responds. This would cut down on the commute time and add to the enjoyment time if you know what I mean!

I'll let you know.

Hey, you are a great friend, thanks!


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Faramarz

Oon Yaroo Jaan

by Faramarz on Tue Apr 24, 2012 03:29 PM PDT

I placed an ad for Iranian mistresses for you. Did you get many responses?


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Oon Yaroo

Faramarz...!

by Oon Yaroo on Tue Apr 24, 2012 03:17 PM PDT

When sexually deprived, frustrated, and underutilized they say males think with their penis and females think with their brains!

The difference between then and now is that Iranian men were sexually frustrated then hence they thought with their under belt apparatus and the result was the disaster we saw.

Hopefully, this time around, sexually frustrated Iranian women will think with their brains and the results will be a lot more favorable!

Q.E.D.


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Anahid Hojjati

I have not listened to him that much

by Anahid Hojjati on Tue Apr 24, 2012 03:09 PM PDT

but when I did, I liked what he said. it is interesting that you find him wise about social and political issues also.


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Faramarz

Funny One Anahid!

by Faramarz on Tue Apr 24, 2012 02:25 PM PDT

I listen to him here and there about relationship issues. But now I am beginning to appreciate his wisdom about social and political issues.

A while ago, he talked about a category of Iranian women he called, "Hayejaani-Namayeshi" which completely explained a relationship that I had with a woman that totally confused me. As he was explaining why this category of women behaves in this manner, all I could say was, "Thank you, thank you Dr. Holakouei!" Because for the life of me I could not understand why she behaved the way she did.


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Anahid Hojjati

Faramarz, is it possible

by Anahid Hojjati on Tue Apr 24, 2012 02:16 PM PDT

that now we found out that Shazde may be Parviz Sayad that you are Dr. Holakouie?


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Faramarz

Thank you Ali

by Faramarz on Tue Apr 24, 2012 02:11 PM PDT

More and more I am becoming a fan of Dr. Holakouei and his analogies. He is among the smartest people around.

Thanks for reading and commenting.


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Ali P.

As always...

by Ali P. on Tue Apr 24, 2012 01:21 PM PDT

Interesting perspective, Faramarz!


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