I urge you to look at all the history for yourself.. the impacts of western interference ... the old versus new ideals with the people stuck in the middle of an autortarian dictatorship or family dynasties  ...

The 1970s uprising impacts on women and free speach 

The Complete Persepolis graphic novel 

Marjane Satrapi
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HKylqUvuDm&rank=5

Persepolis Annimation film 
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808417/