Gran Torino by zahirah zainal alias https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l Interculteral Communication, by Zahirah binti Zainal Alias (1180060) en-us 2020-12-02 16:31:39 UTC 2025-05-20 16:29:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Synopsis zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/980510747 Mr. Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth by teaching him some carpentry skills. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood. And finally Mr. Kowalski died to protect Thao's family

]]> 2020-12-02 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/980510747 Element of intercultural communication zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/980527998
1) Hmong tradition, a person would be considered a hero if he had saved the lives of their tribe. They will give gifts as a token of appreciation. Not just one but all the Hmong people that are living there.

]]> 2020-12-02 16:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/980527998 About Hmong People zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/980551225 Most of his neighbors are from the Hmong tribe from Laos, Thailand & China. and there are originally living traditionally in isolated mountain villages throughout Southeast Asia. Large numbers of Hmong have immigrated to the US because of the Vietnam War

]]> 2020-12-02 16:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/980551225 2) A prohibition on touching the heads of Hmong people zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/980674219
Mr. Kowalski touches the Hmong child's head. The act is a prohibition on the Hmong because Hmong believes that their soul is in their head

]]> 2020-12-02 17:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/980674219 3) Never staring at someone zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981013939 Mr. Kowalski wondered Thao's sister, why did everyone look down when he looked at them.  Because the Hmong consider staring is a rude act.]]> 2020-12-02 18:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981013939 4) Smile & grin zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981045742 Some Hmong people tend to smile or grin when they're mad. It’s express embarrassment or insecurity ]]> 2020-12-02 18:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981045742 5) Hmong shaman zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981056444 Mr. Kowalski was judged by the shaman Thao’s family.

]]> 2020-12-02 18:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981056444 6) Must repay when they make a mistake zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981065497 Thao's mother and sister apologize for Thao's behavior of trying to steal his Grand Torino car. And in return, Thao was forced by his family to work with Mr. Kowalski. At first, Mr. Kowalski refused the request, but for the Hmong, it was an insult to refuse. Because that is their tradition ]]> 2020-12-02 18:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981065497 Mr.Kowalski enjoyed Hmong food with them zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981085201 This showed that Mr.Kowalski accepted the Hmong tradition]]> 2020-12-02 18:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981085201 7) Funeral costume zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981086837 Thao's family came to Mr. Kowalski's funeral at the church wearing their traditional costumes]]> 2020-12-02 18:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981086837 Conclusion based on intercultural communication zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981441783 Staring at someone, smile & grin are intentionally messages. This showed that the group of culture is creating identity and make nonverbal communication as a their multichannel activity. Remember, different culture different their meaning of sign. ]]> 2020-12-02 19:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981441783 zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981478883
The central characteristics of culture are that it is shared, transmitted from generation to generation, based on symbols, learned, and dynamic

]]> 2020-12-02 19:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981478883 zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981496249 If we more understand intercultural communication, it will shape ourselves communication flexibility, skill to tolerate ambiguity, and intercultural listening skills]]> 2020-12-02 19:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/981496249 zahirahzainalalias97 https://padlet.com/zahirahzainalalias97/9etuqu5fr859t94l/wish/982484503 Directed by: Clint Eastwood 
Produced by: Clint
Eastwood, Bill Gerber & Robert Lorenz 
Release date: December 12, 2008
Language: English, Hmong
Cast : 
Clint Eastwood as Mr.Kowalski
Sue Lor as Ahney Her
Thao Vang as Bee Vang
Scott Eastwood as Trey
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