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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205489/                         - IMDB https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gran_torino/         - Rotten Tomatoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ecW-d-CBPc     - trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1MCAHSHXS8  - opening sequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQN-3p2HqPA    - 'sacrifice' sequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJLbR9TEMD8    - final sequence There are plenty more clips available to view on YouTube.

Below is an example of how someone wrote about 'Gran Torino'. It is an old essay, it answers a specific question, it does not use the PEAR paragraph and it is also very long - you only have forty-five minutes - nonetheless, it may be useful to have a look at it, to get some ideas. Remember that, because this essay appears on the internet, copying it is plagiarism. . Choose a scene or sequence from a film which is particularly dramatic. Describe what happens in the scene or sequence, explaining how the film makers effectively use techniques to create drama. A film in which there is a particularly dramatic sequence is ‘Gran Torino’, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. The story is set in modern day Detroit, where the central character, Walt Kowalski, a retired car plant worker and Korean War veteran, struggles to come to terms with the changes in his community. In particular, the plot revolves around his unlikely friendship with Thao, a teenage boy from a

Black and white film titles. ‘Gran Torino’ theme is played slowly and mournfully on electric guitar and piano. Sounds of birdsong, daylight, long shot of chapel, cars parked outside, church music played on organ. Volume of music increases. Interior, low angle shot of organist, stained glass behind. High angle shot of congregation crowded at front of church. A coffin sits before altar. Tracking shot follows old man as he walks past coffin and photograph of elderly woman. As camera continues to track with old man, he talks to taller, serious-looking, suited man (Walt Kowalksi / Clint Eastwood) who is standing beside the coffin.   OLDER MAN       I'm real sorry about Dorothy, Walt. She was a real peach.   Reverse shot of man almost from Walt’s POV                                            WALT            Thanks for coming, Al.   There is another low angle shot of Walt, which makes him look imposing. He is looking

Evening – It is dark. Low level shot of gang’s flats. Virtually Walt’s point of view. Reverse shot of Walt approaching flats. Sound of crickets, dog barking and people within buildings. Closer shot of flats. Blind moves. Smokie exits door to top of steps, followed by Spider. Smokie and Spider’s point of view shot of Walt.             WALT            Any swamp rats in there? Long shot from behind Walt           SMOKIE           I didn’t think your ass would have came...           WALT           Shut up, gook!   Medium shot of Smokie and Spider Low angled long shot of Walt. Reverse shot – another door opens. Back to low angle reverse shot of Walt.                      WALT           I got nothing to say to you, shrimp d**k midget like you.   Walt’s point of view of Smokie and Spider. Spider pulls his PISTOL. Shot of someone watching from shadows of a balcony. Low angle long shot of Walt.             WALT           Yeah, yeah. Watch out for your boyfriend