The movie Gran Torino, directed by Clint Eastwood is an action-packed drama that examines racism at its very core. Korean veteran, Walt Kowalski despises his neighbours, but after a strange turn of events, he begins to protect them. Thao Vang Lor, a shy Korean boy, gets bullied by a gang, and one night, Walt breaks up the ruckus which takes place in front of his house. Walt makes it his mission to protect the Korean family from the gang, but leads to a tragic ending. In the film, Gran Torino, the subject of racism is portrayed in a unique yet engaging manner.
The plot of the film is well thought through as the events leading to the climax were realistic and occur in a chain reaction. A member of the gang, Smokie breaks Walt's tools, and burns him with a cigarette. Smokies actions lead Walt to visit him so he can beat him and threaten him at gunpoint. Walt's bravery leaves the Hmong family in trouble because the gang rapes Thao's sister, Sue, and then drives by Thao's house and shoots at it repeatedly, leading Walt to confront the group. The lighting used for the …show more content…
As well, an attempt to keep the family away from the white neighbourhood is made. A Raisin in the Sun connects to Gran Torino because Walt shows hatred and disgust towards his Hmong neighbours due to prior experience with Koreans. Also, gender roles from the film connect to unit three, “The Leaving” because, in the story, the boys of the house do specific chores since they were labelled as a woman for doing things like dishes and cleaning. This short story connects to Gran Torino because Thao’s grandma always talks down upon him. She said things like he cannot be the man of the house after his father passed away. She says this because he always does the woman work, and also does whatever his sister asks him to do, such as washing dishes or
The plot of the film is well thought through as the events leading to the climax were realistic and occur in a chain reaction. A member of the gang, Smokie breaks Walt's tools, and burns him with a cigarette. Smokies actions lead Walt to visit him so he can beat him and threaten him at gunpoint. Walt's bravery leaves the Hmong family in trouble because the gang rapes Thao's sister, Sue, and then drives by Thao's house and shoots at it repeatedly, leading Walt to confront the group. The lighting used for the …show more content…
As well, an attempt to keep the family away from the white neighbourhood is made. A Raisin in the Sun connects to Gran Torino because Walt shows hatred and disgust towards his Hmong neighbours due to prior experience with Koreans. Also, gender roles from the film connect to unit three, “The Leaving” because, in the story, the boys of the house do specific chores since they were labelled as a woman for doing things like dishes and cleaning. This short story connects to Gran Torino because Thao’s grandma always talks down upon him. She said things like he cannot be the man of the house after his father passed away. She says this because he always does the woman work, and also does whatever his sister asks him to do, such as washing dishes or