Gran Torino by Clint Eastwood (Clint Eastwood, 2008) draws attention to the cultural differences among people living in a working-class neighborhood in Michigan. An ideology of multiculturalism is promoted as Walt, a heterosexual white man, overcomes his prejudices and forms a relationship with his Hmong neighbors. It promotes this ideology, however, without questioning hegemonic white masculinity and has an underlying theme of natural white superiority, as Walt assumes the role of a white savior for this cultural Other. When Walt Kowalski sees the Lors, a Hmong family moving in. aside, he said, "why the hell did those Chinks have to move into this neighborhood?" This comment echoes the beliefs of the new far-right nationalism “defined by a belligerent nativism that considers cultural differences as a threat to national unity” (Giroux, 377). Walt uses a number of racial slurs when referring to his Hmong neighbors, such as "zipperhead", "gooks", "egg roll", and "swamp rats", and immediately makes negative assumptions about them based on of their race. Intolerance toward the cultural Other is also exhibited by male members of the Hispanic, African, and Asian-American communities. Their extreme nationalism towards their respective ethnicities leads to racial tensions and gang violence as they attempt to exert dominance over each other rather than live in harmony. As Sue and Walt begin to form a friendship, this idea that cultural differences are a bad thing is challenged. Sue tells Walt about the Hmong people and invites him to a barbecue where he is exposed to some of their traditions. Once Walt is able to accept their cultural differences and stop seeing them as a threat to his way of life, he realizes that he has "more in common with [even though... middle of paper ……arrh Cashin.” and Lauren C. Martilli. Boston: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014. 133. Print. Giroux, Henry A. “National Identity and the Politics of Multiculturalism.” Multicultural Film: An Anthology. Ed. Kathryn Karrrh Cashin and Lauren C. Martilli. Boston; Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014. 91-96. Print.Gran Torino. By Nick Schenk and Dave Johannson. Real. Clint Eastwood. Perf. Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang and Ahney Her. Warner Bros., 2008. Film. Kellner, Douglas. “Cultural Studies, Multiculturalism and Media Culture.” Multicultural Film: An Anthology. Ed. Kathryn Karrrh Cashin and Lauren C. Martilli. Boston: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014. 35. Print. Schrock, Douglas and Michael Schwalbe. “Acts on men, masculinity and virility”. Multicultural Film: An Anthology. Ed. Kathryn Karrrh Cashin and Lauren C. Martilli. Boston: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014. 35. Print.