ARTICLES AND PRESS

‘Representing conflict in pre-revolution and post-revolution Iran: the genre of political satire with focus on the work of dissident artist Parviz Khatibi.’

There is no greater conflict to illustrate than the conflict of one’s homeland. For Iranian dissident artist Parviz Khatibi, and many Iranians of his lifetime, a series of historical events catalysed decades of political conflict within Iran, creating much unrest and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Parviz Khatibi’s weapon was that of the most powerful social commentators, the pen. As long as blood continued to flow through his veins to his Iranian heart, Parviz’s pen was never dry…

‘Parviz Khatibi loved his country enough to tell it the truth.’

Satire has the power to spark great controversy, illuminate injustice, and help bring forth social change. Throughout the 20th century, Parviz Khatibi was a clear voice of dissent in Iran, and his work encouraged people always to question what they often assumed to be the truth. An intellectual, playwright, filmmaker, composer, and lyricist, Khatibi’s 55-year career was unparalleled in his country…