Casantzakis was looking for rid of the inner darkness

According to Mehr News Agency, the fourth session of the Sunshine World Meetings on the Sky Search on the Soil was held at the Amir Kabir Razi Branch Store.

The meeting, which was attended by Gholamreza Khaki and Hamed Salahi, was dedicated to examining the profound effects of Casantzakis on literature and cinema, as well as his challenging view of Christianity.

A writer with human concerns

Nikos Kazantzakis, born in year 2, is one of the enduring figures of world literature. He has worked not only in the field of writing but also in poetry, translation, journalism and even diplomacy. Kazantzakis is recognized as a writer with deep human concerns and a challenging view of Christianity. His works, especially in the philosophical and worldview areas, have had a profound impact on literature and cinema.

At the beginning of the meeting, Salahi introduced Kazantzakis and his works and said: “Kazantzakis is a writer who has always sought freedom and liberation from religious and religious constraints.” In his works, especially in books such as Greek Zorba and the last temptation of Christ, he has a critical look at Christianity and the Orthodox Church.

Review of the Book of the Right Way

One of the main axes of the meeting was the review of the book of the right path. Referring to this work, Salahi addressed the character of Francesco, the Italian saint, and emphasized that Casantzakis depicts some of his philosophical and mystical concerns in this book. In this work, he said, he seeks to discover the truth and liberate from inner darkness. In the form of Francesco, he creates a character seeking God and truth.

During the meeting, Khaki also examined the Persian translations of Kazantzakis's works, and in particular praised the translation of the book of the right path by Munir Mehran.

Referring to the importance of re -reading classic texts, he said, the works of Kazantzakis have had a huge impact on world literature but also in cinema. Films such as Martin Scorsese's latest temptation are based on his works and represent the depth of the author's ideas.

Challenging look at Christianity

One of the topics at the meeting was Kazantzakis's challenging view of Christianity. Referring to this, Salahi said: “In his works, Kazantzakis has always sought freedom and liberation from religious and religious constraints. In the book of the latest temptation, he has a critical look at Christ, and this work is recognized as one of the top 5 films in the history of cinema.

Kashaki added: “With a deep and philosophical look, Kazantzakis has explored concepts such as freedom, death and life. In his works, he has always sought to discover truth and liberate from inner darkness.

Casantzakis' impacts on cinema

An examination of the impact of Kazantzakis on cinema was one of the topics of the meeting.

Referring to the films based on the author's works, Khaki said: “Films like Greek Zorba and the last temptation of Christ reflect the depth of Casantzakis's ideas.” These films have had a great impact not only in world cinema but also in Iranian cinema.

At the end of the meeting, Salahi, referring to the importance of reading classic texts, said: Classic texts are treasures that can always inspire future generations. Kazantzakis is also one of the authors whose work is always new and inspiring.