personally use the messages depicted in this film to better reflect on and think about in the future. 1.) Within the first fifteen to twenty minutes of watching Gran Torino it is clear to see that Walk Kowalski is an individual who is met with a lot of resistance. He holds tightly to a more bigoted and sheltered way of dealing with those who are different from him. It is clear to see that he does not agree with the cultural norms that his neighbors practice. Looking onto the scenery of his neighborhood, he reacts saying, “Why do all the chinks have to move in this neighborhood for?” By reacting in such a manner, it seems as if Walt’s better judgment is obscured by the obvious cultural differences. Secondly, Kowalski finds himself living in