The Ambiguity of Belonging in Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino

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The Ambiguity of Belonging in Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino

Talk with Grant Nichols d.a.i. Tübingen. Set in Highland Park, a neighborhood in the north of famed “Motor City” Detroit, Gran Torino (2008) explores the intercultural and intergenerational conflict between war veteran Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) and Hmong teenager Thao (Bee Vang). At the heart of the movie is the question of both characters’ belonging: In what ways do they (not) belong where they are? In this talk, a closer look on key themes such as race and ethnicity, religion, language, place and gender will reveal the ambiguity of belonging.

In English

Location: Online via Zoom @ www.dai-tuebingen.de/gran-torino and YouTube

Admission: Free, Registration is required.

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