Gran Torino Reflection

Gran Torino is about a secluded elderly man who watches as his once beautiful neighborhood disintegrates as a new culture arrives. Walt who loses his wife and has no familial connection with his sons, develops a complicated relationship with his Hmong neighbors. He grows attached to the family as their family faces numerous threats from the Hmong gang in the local area. Walt goes to protect the teens and gets shot as he attempts to bring peace into his once quiet neighborhood.

Through the connection that is developed between walt and his neighbors, we are given insight into the Hmong culture. The Hmong culture is not always recognized, because they only live in certain areas throughout the united States. The Hmong peoples originated from China. As Walt becomes apart of their culture, they belive in respect of the elders and quality family relationships. In contrast to Walt's relationship with his family, his neighbors are his closest thing to family. My family believes it is important to respect one's elders and spend time with the family. Many Americans like Walt resent new cultures that they do not understand or have previous knowldge about. This film made me recognize the importance of learning about new cultures and taking the time to help others.