A Movie About Books in Iran

一部關於伊朗書籍的電影

Jul 11, 2026, 11:43
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Introduction

There is a new movie. It is based on a book by Azar Nafisi. The book is called 'Reading Lolita in Tehran'.

有一部新電影，是根據 Azar Nafisi 的書改編而成的，書名為《德黑蘭的洛麗塔》。

Main Body

The story is about the 1990s in Iran. Azar Nafisi was a teacher. She had a secret group of female students. They met at her house to read books from the West.

故事關於 1990 年代的伊朗。Azar Nafisi 是一位教師，她有一個秘密的女學生小組，她們在她的家中會面，閱讀西方書籍。

The government in Iran was very strict. Women had to wear headscarves. The women read books to feel free and keep their identity.

伊朗政府當時非常嚴格，女性必須佩戴頭巾。這些女性透過閱讀書籍來感受自由並維持自己的認同。

Some actors in the movie are from Iran. They cannot live in their country now. The movie won two prizes at a film festival in Rome in 2024.

電影中的部分演員來自伊朗，他們現在無法回到自己的國家。這部電影在 2024 年的羅馬電影節上贏得了兩項獎項。

Conclusion

This movie shows that books help people feel free when the government is too strong.

這部電影表明，當政府權力過大時，書籍能幫助人們感受自由。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of "To Be"

In this story, we see the most important word for A2 beginners: Is/Was.

Now (Present) → Is

  • "There is a new movie."
  • "The book is called..."

Then (Past) → Was

  • "Azar Nafisi was a teacher."
  • "The government was very strict."

🛠️ Word-Building: From Now to Then

Look how the story shifts time. When we talk about a person's job or a rule in the past, we swap is for was.

  • She is a teacher →\rightarrow She was a teacher.
  • It is strict →\rightarrow It was strict.

💡 Key Vocabulary for Freedom

  • Based on →\rightarrow Started from an idea/book.
  • Strict →\rightarrow Following many hard rules.
  • Identity →\rightarrow Who you are.

Vocabulary Learning

based on (adj.)
Using a story or facts from something else
Example:This movie is based on a true story.
secret (adj.)
Something that is hidden from other people
Example:They have a secret meeting at midnight.
strict (adj.)
Following rules exactly and expecting others to do the same
Example:My teacher is very strict about homework.
headscarves (n.)
Pieces of cloth worn on the head
Example:Some women wear headscarves for religious reasons.
identity (n.)
Who a person is; the qualities that make a person different from others
Example:Learning about history helps me understand my identity.
festival (n.)
A special day or time for celebrating something
Example:We went to a film festival in the city.
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