Where does Gran Torino take place? When? The Gran Torino takes place in Detroit in the late 1990s or 2000s
What is significant about this setting? This is a time when most Americans left Detroit and a lot more mong refugees came to America and stayed in Detroit.
What do you think is Walt’s motivation for mentoring Tao? Walt sees Tao as a good person and doesn't want him going on the wrong path like Tao's cousin.
How does Walt feel about Sue compared to her brother Tao, in the beginning? Why do you think he feels this way? Walt feels more goodwill to sue because sue speaks her mind and Tao doesn't and also he doesn't like him cause he tried to steal his car which made his opinion worst on Tao
How does Walt feel about his own family? How is this different from the way his neighbors treat the idea of family? Walt feels disgusted about his family because he is not being treated right and the son doesn't want to check on his but he has to. His neighbors treat him as an elder and respect him because it is there culture way.
What are some customs which Walt’s neighbors have which surprise him? The mongs believed that the souls are attached to the head thus why they don't pat others on the head. This is why Walt was surprised and called it bs.
Have you ever experienced “culture shock” or been surprised by a cultural practice that is different from your own? What surprised you and why? no, because every religion has there own way of doing it and it doesn't surprise me of how they do it.
What is the purpose of the priest's character? How would the film be different if this character was not included in the story? the purpose of the priest's character is to see how Walt sees the world and his views on ideology. The priest's character is there to support him throughout the film. It would be different because we wouldn't know why he acts the way he acts and talks the way he talks.
What do you think is the director’s view of gang culture? How do you know? he views them as immature and ignorant, people. The reason we know this is due to the cousin and his friend's action and what they do.
Why do you think the film is called Gran Torino? What is the significance of the title? it is Walt's car. The significance of the title is when Tao tries to still the Grand Torino which leads to a chain of events which is the movie
What is the role of religion in this film? The role was to help the Main Character progress throughout the movie.
