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The main character in my film is an elderly man, this is a social group which often goes under-represented within the media. Main characters from other films are often young, male characters instead of being old.My main character can be compared to the character 'Walt Kolwalski' from Gran Torino, both characters are strong, elderly figures within the narrative. The elderly social group are often underrepresented or not represented at all in most films, they are represented as being in-capable and a drag on society.

Put side by side we can see visual similarities between both characters, they both look old and have what can be considered an 'intimidating stare'. They both hold a key part in their films which is not often seen for an elderly character. They also both have a similar costume, they are wearing casual, day-to-day clothes.