نوع مقاله : علمی - پژوهشی
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Abstract
This article explores the representation of the “dining table” (sofreh-e ghazā) and its relationship with the Islamic–Iranian lifestyle in all six seasons of the television series Paytakht. The central question concerns the extent to which the series, in light of existing cultural policies emphasizing the incorporation of religious values and the Islamic–Iranian way of life into television productions, has adhered to these normative frameworks.
To address this inquiry, selected scenes from 36 episodes—featuring instances of food preparation, communal dining, and family gatherings around the table—were analyzed as cultural texts through John Fiske’s semiotic approach. The findings revealed that although the series employs religious symbols and elements reflective of the Islamic–Iranian lifestyle in its depiction of the dining table—and, in cultural and social terms, foregrounds values of interpersonal interaction, familial cohesion, observance of traditional customs within the middle class, and the avoidance of ostentation and luxury—this representation does not entirely align with the principles and moral imperatives constituting the Islamic–Iranian lifestyle.
Crucial religious values associated with the act of dining—namely mindfulness against negligence, remembrance of the Creator, hospitality ethics, and respect for the sanctity of the dining table—receive insufficient emphasis within the narrative structure. In other words, the semiotic codes employed in Paytakht construct an image of the traditional middle-class Iranian family in transition from tradition to modernity, naturalizing a form of domestic life that, while culturally resonant, diverges from the normative principles of the Islamic–Iranian ethos surrounding food and communal dining.
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