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I enjoyed your post Lori, Philadelphia is a great movie. Like you, I have already watched quite a few on the list. As per our instructions I will compare the attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and acculturative experiences inherent in Philadelphia (1993) and Gran Torino (2008). In Gran Torino (2008) the main character, is a Korean War Veteran and has an obvious bias towards those of Asian descent. He also harbors guilt from killing a Korean soldier who had surrendered while in Korea. His neighbors

Dr. Avila English 104 Composition and Research 10 July 2015 Title Gran Torino is a 1999 film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, a movie that demonstrates racism and gender stereotyping and reaching across cultural barriers that can be overcome with understanding. The masculine protagonist know as Walt Kowalski is decorated Polish Korean War Vet who carries the burden of things he did in war, which will affect him for the rest of life. He is portrayed as bitter, grumpy racist old man

The text Gran Torino directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Nick Schenk tells a story of a widowed Korean War veteran, Walt Kowalski, who despises his Asian neighbours. Whilst the world move and change around him, Walt finds himself the only American living on his street amongst other cultures as well as not being able to escape from his traumatising experience in war. Through Walt’s character development, variation of usage of camera and symbolism the text are able to effectively represent ideas

Gran Torino (2008) is best known for the significant theme of redemption and violence, which is highly empathised throughout the film in sundry scenes. This can be further explained as the story gradually progresses, and highly demonstrates Walt Kowalski as a defined individual. There are many mise en elements which display the story and the significance of the theme redemption and violence. The three mise en scene elements which empathise on the factors of the theme redemption and violence are lighting

Starter text response: Gran Torino ‘Gran Torino’ is a film full of symbols of hope and redemption. Discuss. In his film ‘Gran Torino’, Clint Eastwood tells the story of an unlikely relationship between Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski and his Hmong neighbours Thao and Sue. The film explores the possibility of redemption, “second chances”, and the hope that comes from having a positive future. Both Walt and Thao experience redemption in the film. Walt is saved from the guilt of murder and broken

advancement of technology and its impact on society. The Terminator takes place over the course of a week in the 1980s in an unknown town. The movie is about a robot (a “terminator”) that goes back in time to kill a woman named Sarah Connor and a man named Kyle Reese who tries to save her. The terminator begins to systematically kill women named Sarah Connor in the city the movie takes place in. The terminator finds the right

A Place Where Anyone Can Succeed? I. Introduction (Intro of topic): In today’s day and age it would be very difficult to find someone who has not heard of the American dream. Although most people have heard of the American dream, if you were to ask a couple people what the phrase means to them, there would probably be very different responses. With all the various interpretations of the American dream out there, it has probably become somewhat difficult to truly understand the meaning behind the

"Gran Torino," directed by Clint Eastwood, is a very moving and captivating drama. It's a simple story about tolerance and cultural differences, but also one of hope, self-sacrifice, and unlikely friendships. A former auto worker at Ford, Walt Kowalski has just had to put his longtime wife to rest when the story opens. From his scowl, it looks as if he would like to join her. Instead he sits on his front porch chugging can after can of cheap beer in the company of his yellow Labrador, Daisy, while

Redemption is a capacity that both Amir from the remarkable novel Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseni along with Walt Kalwoski the main character of the unforgettable movie Gran Tornio, directed by Clint Eastwood, withhold. Both Walt and Amir were collided with life changing events that later shaped the individuals they are today. Nevertheless, throughout both stories, the protagonists are faced with opportunities to redeem themselves, often at the risk of hurting their loved ones more than they

GRAN TORINO ‘Identify critical moments in the film Gran Torino where Walt Kowalski is transformed from a racist tormented character to a compassionate father figure.‘ Gran Torino is a film directed by Clint Eastwood, with Eastwood who is also taking on the key role as the main character and protagonist; Walt Kowalski. Eastwood plays a retired auto worker and Korean War veteran who feels emptiness in his life. His character is happiest on his home porch, beer in hand, dog his only ally, his lawn