Gran Torino

The opening scene of Gran Torino introduced the conflicting relationship that the main character, Walt, had with his family members. This particular scene began in a church in which Walt’s wife’s funeral was being held. Walt watched as his grandchildren filed into the church to pay respect to their deceased grandmother. Contrary to displaying a comforting attitude toward his grandchildren, he stared at all of them in dismay as they each approached their seat inappropriately dressed for the…

The Neighborhood and the Problem The film Gran Torino is set in an urban neighborhood in what could be presumed to be Detroit, Michigan. It is clear from visual evidence presented in the film that the neighborhood has taken a turn from a once prosperous middle class suburb amidst the boon of a thriving motor company’s influence, to a poverty-stricken, immigrant dominated zone. Many scenes of the neighborhood throughout the movie lead the viewers through familiar sites of a poor ghetto: trash…

Gran Torino was released in 2008 and it was directed by Clint Eastwood, as he was also the main character. The main character Walt, as played by Clint Eastwood, befriends a young Hmong boy in what turns out to be a surprising relationship. This film portrayed a significant amount of historical trends of the 1960’s and 1970’s, and it represents certain cultural aspects that were present at the time with both the Hmong people and the average American white male. The Detroit that is portrayed in…

Gran Torino made its way onto the big screen in 2009. The main character, Walt, is a racist man who is not in favor of his neighborhood being replaced with people of other races. Being a veteran of the Korean War it bothers him having a lot of Asians moving into his neighborhood. His views of the other race begin to slowly change as he develops an unlikely friendship with the teens next door. This friendship is what turned him from an old grumpy racist into the neighborhood hero. This movie was…

In Gran Torino, there are many occasions that the Hmong community experience in the Michigan. Gang activity and violence is one the major conflicts that the Hmong community experience. The Hmong gang harasses and promotes violence and theft towards the community. The Hmong also experience an absence of masculine figures. The absence of masculine figures contributes to the Hmong community being helpless and juvenile. Walt Kowalski becomes the outlet masculine figure of the Hmong Lor family. The…

When choosing, Gran Torino, I took into consideration that I wanted to completely start from scratch when beginning to apply these social theories to ongoing social problems. I believe that doing so, I was more open minded to social issues and subtle conflicts that I may have overlooked in movies I had already seen. I could have applied many other theories to the movie to aid in the explanation of social problems discussed in the movie for example; Kondrat’s Person-in-Environment theory as…

of Ethics describes a social worker’s fundamental values with a special emphasis on competency and respect. Relating to these particular values highlighted in the Code of Ethics, discussed are ethical issues present among individuals in the film Gran Torino, and the implementation of said principles in dilemmas one…

Race Relations within a Diverse Community The United States has been culturally diverse and unfortunately plagued with prejudice. Gran Torino analyzes how a man who went from majority to minority in the community views his changing world and adapts to the introduction of gangs, discrimination, and acceptance. The introduction of gangs leads to division within the community and creates a conflict Walt has not experienced before. Walt is already a very opinionated man when it comes to other…

[You’re Name] [Course Name] [Professor Name] [Date] Anthropology Assignment: “Gran Torino” The film is basically a drama film that revolves around the racism concept with the emphasis on two major groups that are Hmong group that are Asian Americans and around the white Americans. The role of white American in the film is of the character Walt who is actually a big follower of the racism and is very firm on his race and always develops mockery nature for the people who belong to other culture.…

culture may pose communication challenges to those of another culture. By having a clear knowledge in intercultural communications can resolve such conflicts. A good example of cultural patterns and communication is clearly represented in the film Gran Torino, which was starred, directed, and produced by Clint Eastwood. This film is a true result in many ways in which beliefs’, norms, values,…