Episode #14: A Separation -- Meditations on Legalism

Ken and Todd discuss A Separation, Asghar Farhadi's Academy Award winning film about a couple contemplating divorce in contemporary Iran. Is it ultimately more about the moral choices individuals make or the social structures that influence them? Can an Iranian film be a cautionary tale about American politics?

SHOW NOTES:

0:30 - Intro, summary, faith, and why we're watching
3:48 - Anti-religious or anti-legalism?
11:39 - Fear vs. love vs. duty
15:28 - Is Nader sympathetic?
22:13 - Legalism that's state supported
28:17 - Being for something rather than against everything
32:45 - Recommendation and show close

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