The Silent Exodus: How a Theocratic Revolution Silenced a Nation's Arts and Forged a New Cultural Capital in America

15. Longing for Home and Influence on Iran: Despite their success abroad, the art of the diaspora is often marked by a deep sense of longing and separation from Iran. Ironically, the very music banned by the state has, over the decades, filtered back into Iran via technology and is highly popular among the youth, demonstrating the enduring influence of the exiled artists.