Kyle Sandilands

Bradley J. Dewey Mr. Andrew Davidson English Composition 1101 3 October 2015 Not the Bad Guy! Bear down! There is nothing more in this world, outside of my family, that I love more than my Chicago Bears. Things haven’t been going so well for the Bears these last few years. If you listen to the media and Bears fans, you’d think it was all Jay Cutler’s fault! Jay Cutler, the quarterback for the Chicago Bears, is one of the most scrutinized athletes in all of sports. They say he’s lazy, that he

Getting old and aging are things that have become difficult points for many and despite the negative representation of the elderly in film, they do serve a purpose. On the big screen we continue to see many underpinnings of ageist assumptions when in fact many of the characters are strong figures that ‘Still have the Right Stuff”. Clint Eastwood dispels that myth and several significant scenes epitomize this concept in the movie hit Gran Torino (2008). Gran Torino (2008) exposes and defends

This media plays a very important role within the communication and giving enough information to its listeners, viewers and readers all around the world. There are forms of communication that relayed by the media is provided by the film where most films are produced to connect to those viewers who watch them. The messages these films offer can either be negative and positive; even though there may result in people acquiring certain trends or even stopping the performance of particular activities

Many people say that old people fear change as they have grown so accustomed to their old ways, however, in Clint Eastwood’s meaningful and captivating drama Gran Torino, it is exemplified that anyone is capable of change. Gran Torino shares a story about tolerance and cultural differences, but also one about hope, self-sacrifice, and unlikely relationships. In the film, an abundance of cultural diversity is met with much resistance, stereotype, and prejudice by the movies’ main character, Walt Kowalski

Grand Tornio begins as Clint Eastwood, taking on the character Walt Kowalski an unhappy military veteran in which his wife had just passed away. Walt attempts to reconnect with his children but he realizes their selfish and lack compassion for others. His family doesn’t understand bravery nor hardships that he has overcome in the past. In Grand Torino, Eastwood conveys a sense of aspiration throughout the movie, while developing strong relations between his neighbors. One connection Walt makes with

Star Clint Eastwood's character isn't a lot of a good example, either - unrepentantly cantankerous, smoking and drinking all through the film and a man overflowing with vitality, the vast majority of which he uses to hold himself in. Every word, every frown, appears to have loosened up from a profound spot. he does defend this entire family that he has a racial contempt for, and instructs the kid new things, lands him a position, and recoveries the family from a scaring and life-undermining group

Gran Torino revolves around Walt Kowalski, a Korean War veteran, a retired autoworker, and an extremely disdainful and obviously a deeply racist man. It opens just after the death of Walt’s wife. He sees his grandchildren as shallow and self-absorbed, and has no interest in nor affection for them. In addition, he perceives his two grown sons as “anti-Walt” figures of masculinity: weak, incompetent men, controlled by their assertive, money-oriented wives. Walt also has no interest in bonding with

In this essay you will read how I think the movie “Gran Torino” relates to psychology and why I believe it does. Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. In this movie you see how the mind and behavior are or taken by a mental disease. For a brief recap about the movie “Gran Torino.” It is about Polish man Walt Kawalski a recent widow, a former Ford assembly line employee, and a Korean War Veteran. The movie takes place in a small town in Michigan with mostly Southeast Asian race

The movie, Gran Torino, took place in 21st century Detroit, Michigan. The geographical location was an urban setting. The culture was a diverse neighborhood filled with lower to middle class families. The historical setting was a neighborhood that was once filled with an abundance of White families, with freshly mowed lawns, and nice houses. Now, the original people from the neighborhood have moved out, and the houses are chipping with paint, and the laws are un-kept and dry. As time has progressed

Clint Eastwood turns his best performance in years in this thoughtful film, which provides a compelling exploration of the impact of time and experience on moral action, both individually and collectively. The moral and the ethical dilemma of the film is “is it better to stand up against evil and risk retribution than be quite and stay save.” Shukri Abdullahi investigates. The film “Gran Torino” is an exploration of many issues including gangs, racism, violence, the disrespect of the youth towards