The Evolution of Her Voice: From Obedient Silence to a Defiant Roar
摘要
This chapter examines the concept of silence as it manifests in various cinematic contexts. It specifically analyzes the emergence of vocal expression at different stages of New Iranian Cinema, with a focus on women’s voices. The discussion explores how silence evolves into an unspoken yet powerful presence, functioning as the object cause of desire. Tracing the historical development of vocal absence in postrevolutionary cinema, the chapter follows the transformation of the female voice—from enforced silence to resistance, then to the object voice, and ultimately to a commanding force that disrupts the symbolic phallus. Finally, the chapter concludes by summarizing key findings from the book, reflecting on the important points of the investigations and their implications.