Analysis

Task II

Compare the Texans' mentoring of the Hmong refugees to Walt's mentoring of Thao (in the movie Gran Torino.)

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(content 10 VP)
(language 15 BE)

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In the movie "Gran Torino," we witness impactful mentorship relationships, such as the Texans guiding Hmong refugees and Walt mentoring Thao. These relationships highlight the transformative power of cross-cultural mentoring. This analysis will compare and contrast these two mentoring dynamics, exploring the valuable life lessons they offer in the context of the film.

Introduction

Texans teach the refugees self-reliance
there is a "sink or swim" mentality
arrange language learning opportunities for them
Walt, embodies a traditional American male role-model
teaches Thao traditional American virtues like self-reliance or independence
teaches him the language of working-class males

Main Body
Cultural orientation

Texans support them to find a job immediately
Walt however, introduced Thao to work as a form of atonement first
then, he led him to realise that work can also be a form of personal fulfilment

Becoming a valuable member of society

texan sponsors provide comfort, encouragement and support
Walt however, provides no emotional support initially, protects him and his sister at a later point
encourages Thao to ask a girl out
Walt's closeness to Thao is expressed as a form of his confession and his bequests

Emotional bond / Support

Texans turn them into good citizens
avoidance of strong personal bonds
Walt and Thao share a personal bond later on
the bond grows stronger the longer they know each other
it eventually changes into a father-son relationship

Establishing a sense of belonging

for refugees to immigrate into new communities, they require guidance, emotional support and comfort as well as acceptance by those surrounding them
new immigrants must be given a sense of belonging in the process of integration, not only to simplify the process for them but also to turn them into valuable members of society who can make their contribution to the community
a personal bond between a sponsor and the immigrant is not obligatory, but, as the relationship between Walt and Thaos shows, it can have a good influence on one's personal development as well as the immigrant's

Conclusion