Presentation Type
Presentation
Faculty Mentor’s Full Name
Mehrdad Kia
Faculty Mentor’s Department
College Of Humanities and Sciences
Abstract / Artist's Statement
There are many aspects of cultural history that can impact a region throughout time. In this paper, I will address the mythological and/or religious foundations for countless themes in modern-day Iran's cultural and political spheres. There are many mythological foundations represented in the modern-day society of Iran. First, I will identify the themes within these mythologies, then, I will address the mythological foundations of characters in the Shahnameh who have been carried throughout time into the present. Next, I will address the traditions and holidays observed in today’s Iranian-speaking world and their ancient roots. Finally, I will address some aspects of Iran's political society and the themes that have been reverberating throughout time.
Category
Social Sciences
Culture, Heroism, and Revolution: Mythological Concepts in Modern-Day Iranian Society
There are many aspects of cultural history that can impact a region throughout time. In this paper, I will address the mythological and/or religious foundations for countless themes in modern-day Iran's cultural and political spheres. There are many mythological foundations represented in the modern-day society of Iran. First, I will identify the themes within these mythologies, then, I will address the mythological foundations of characters in the Shahnameh who have been carried throughout time into the present. Next, I will address the traditions and holidays observed in today’s Iranian-speaking world and their ancient roots. Finally, I will address some aspects of Iran's political society and the themes that have been reverberating throughout time.