Stereotypes In Up And Gran Torino

In the movies Up and Gran Torino, there are many reinforcements and resistments of ageist assumptions. While Up and Gran Torino both exhibit and defend against ageist assumptions, they do it in similar and in different ways. Both of these movies are stories about an older man who lost his wife and grow throughout the movie because of their relationship with a young boy. These men are portrayed as grouchy old men who are lost without their spouses. When the young boys come into their lives, they learn to appreciate life again and see their purpose in life.
In both movies, we do not know much about the wives. For example, the only information that we know about Dorothy is from what other people have said about her in their conversations. We are shown who Ellie is in a few clips, but we never hear Ellie’s voice, just the information that Carl tells us. Both men clearly miss their wives, but the adventures that they both undergo teach them to live again.Walt and Carl both develop into father figures throughout their adventures. Walt is like a
There are many stereotypes of aging throughout the movies. Carl is seen taking a motorized chair down the stairs, his back cracks, he eats Bran for breakfast, he is forgetful, he plops down in his chair, and he has multiple locks on his door. Walt is also seen as a grumpy old man, which is emphasized when he always snarls. Walt looks as if he is declining with age and this is shown when he coughs up blood and is physically ill. It appears that Carl internalizes his aging. At the beginning of the movie, Carl believes that he cannot do many things and walks with a cane. As the movie progresses, Carl starts walking without a cane and is doing very athletic movements that require a lot of strength. In addition, even though Walt shows signs that he is sick, he can still beat up the gang. Even though both of these men have adventures and prove that they can do many things, they