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Gran Torino: Quintessential American Hero

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In The film “Gran Torino” Clint Eastwood is once again portrayed as a quintessential American hero. Eastwood’s character (Walt) embodies the feelings of many white Americans who are uncomfortable with new face of America. The Film also beautifully shows that everyone can change no matter what they have done in the past. The film starts out at the funeral of Walt’s wife where we begin to see Walt’s animosity towards Walt’s son’s and grandchildren. Walt feels that they are entitled and a disgrace to his family. Walt also shows resentment towards his Asian neighbors, as he is one of the few whites left in his neighborhood. Walt spent time fighting in the Korean War explaining his distain for Asian people. Walt used words such as “gook” which

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