Throughout history and modern day texts and films‚ archetypes have been used to add significance and meaning to literature by allowing us to understand patterns of human behaviour. Looking at the archetype of the outsider‚ the reader speculates the outsider’s purpose to challenge the values and the assumed expectations of society; such as the actions of society to initiate change in the archetype? The “novel catcher in the rye” by jd Salinger‚ and the film “Gran Torino” by Clint eastwood both explore
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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
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Gran Torino Review Directed by and Starring Clint Eastwood Co-starring Bee Vang 2008 A mint condition vintage 1972 Ford Gran Torino is the symbol of Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood)‚ an old man past his prime‚ frozen in time‚ bitter at everything that has changed around him. Walt is a Korean War Vet left alone in a rundown Detroit neighbourhood full of Hmong (South East Asian) immigrants after his adult children stop visiting him‚ and his wife passes away. Despite initial resentment and race
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The film Gran Torino‚ directed by Clint Eastwood‚ is about an old man named Walt. After the loss if his wife and barely any contact with his son‚ Walt decides to take on the korean family that lives next door. Their son‚ Thao Vang Lor tries to steal Walts Gran Torino for his cousin‚spider‚ who is in a gang. In return for the accident that Thao had made‚ he started working for Walt doing any spare chores that be may have. Over time Thao and Walt become very close with one another‚ so close that
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The film‚ Gran Torino‚ directed by Clint Eastwood is a film about Walt Kowalski played by Clint Eastwood‚ an old racist American man‚ and Thao Vang Lor played by Bee Vang‚ who is a very shy Hmong boy‚ that is being pressured into joining the local gang by the Hmong teenaged boys. Set in the 21st century‚ South Detroit‚ with a large number of Hmong people moving into the neighborhood‚ we see that Walt’s opinion of the Hmong changes‚ as Walt is getting to know the Hmong people‚ and forming a relationship
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Throughout the movie The Outlaw Josey Wales directed by Clint Eastwood‚ Josey Wales was in a constant search for new relationships. His wife and son were brutally killed by the Union army‚ and Josey was out for any revenge he could get. Since the death of his family‚ Josey had felt a longing‚ whether he knew it or not‚ for some sort of relationship and the comfort that came with it. Even though Josey had felt as if he had nothing to lose by setting out on a journey to try to defeat the Union soldiers
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Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan) is not your average artist. He is a jack-of-all arts kind of guy. His massive amount of works of art can be visualized as a great river with many streams and tributaries. He has taken on all kinds of roles‚ a role as a vintner‚ a comedian‚ singer/songwriter‚ and he’s played every band member’s role in at least one of his productions. Because of the deep philosophic meaning his fans find in his lyrical works he is practically seen as a god. Maynard
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Iron Man. The true heroes are the ones that do the right thing and have the guts to get the job done like Chris Kyle Americans greatest sniper. Well the true meaning of a hero is someone who takes giant steps to become the person they want to be‚ and have the courage‚ bravery‚ and a good heart. Having those traits can make an ordinary person become a hero to someone. When Kyle was fresh out of high school‚ he didn’t always want to become Americans greatest sniper. He wanted to ride bulls
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Statement of the Problem Case 3-1 Maynard Company (B) Diane Maynard was grateful for the balance sheets that her friend prepared. In going over the numbers‚ she remarked‚ “It’s sort of surprising that cash increased by $31‚667‚ but net income was only $19‚635. Why was that?” Her friend replied‚ “A partial answer to that questionis to look at an income statement for June. I think I can find the data I need to prepare on for you.” In addition to the data given in the (A)
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Chris Kyle Chris Kyle‚ U. S Navy Seal Owning his first gun at the age of eight‚ Chris Kyle learned to shoot as he hunted with his father for deer
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