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"Woman, Life, Freedom" in Iran — and What It Means for the Rest of the World | Golshifteh Farahani

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think the phrase “Woman, Life, Freedom” means?
What kinds of events or movements do you connect with protests in Iran?
How could a movement in one country affect people in the rest of the world?

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"Woman, Life, Freedom" in Iran — and What It Means for the Rest of the World | Golshifteh Farahani

Voices of victims and what happened to them (00:00 – 03:02)

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1. What was the first person arrested for?

Reporting on a death as a journalist
Crossing a border without documents
Not wearing her veil properly
Posting rap songs online

2. Why did one protester bring a small towel?

To protect herself from tear gas
To cover her hair in the wind
To wave as a sign to others
To bandage a wounded person

3. What does the speaker say at the end of this section?

I am freedom
I am Iran
I am victory
I am exile

"Woman, Life, Freedom" in Iran — and What It Means for the Rest of the World | Golshifteh Farahani

Personal testimony: exile, resistance, and Generation Z (03:02 – 03:58)

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1. How long has the speaker been living a life of exile?

5 years
10 years
15 years
22 years

2. Which phrase does the speaker use to summarize her struggle?

Glory to Ukraine
Exist to resist
Ignorance and fear
Death breaks the cage

3. What does the speaker say the courageous Generation Z did?

They left the country to stay safe
They stayed and went on the street
They only protested online
They stopped protesting after arrests

"Woman, Life, Freedom" in Iran — and What It Means for the Rest of the World | Golshifteh Farahani

A global message: unity, empathy, and shared humanity (03:58 – 05:11)

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1. According to the speaker, what is the cause of it all?

Victory and pride
Ignorance and fear
Technology and media
Art and exile

2. What does the speaker suggest we can decide today to be?

The judges of other people
The strongest country in the region
The leaders of the revolution
The bridge to unite rather than separate

3. In the poem at the end, what happens if one member is afflicted with pain?

It becomes a private problem
Only the leader feels it
Other members uneasy will remain
The pain disappears quickly

"Woman, Life, Freedom" in Iran — and What It Means for the Rest of the World | Golshifteh Farahani

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1. What is the main purpose of the repeated “I am…” statements in the first part of the talk?

To speak as different victims and symbols to show the human cost
To list historical dates in order
To explain the legal system in detail
To introduce the speaker’s biography first

2. What overall message does the speaker communicate about Iran and the rest of the world?

Protests never lead to change
Different struggles (war, racism, dictatorship) are connected and require unity
Only artists can change society
Iran’s problems are completely unique and unrelated to other places

3. What does the speaker argue happens if we ignore children suffering under dictatorship, war, or as refugees?

We reduce conflict in the world
We protect our freedom better
We ignore our own children and deny humanity
We solve the problem faster

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

"Woman, Life, Freedom" in Iran — and What It Means for the Rest of the World | Golshifteh Farahani

Why do you think the speaker includes specific ages and personal details about the victims?
What does “exist to resist” mean to you? Can you think of examples in everyday life?
Do you agree with the idea that “Iran is the rest of the world”? Why or why not?
What are practical ways people can “unite rather than separate” when they disagree about politics or social issues?