http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/clint-eastwood Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 18 May 2026 19:05:05 -0400 Mon, 18 May 2026 19:05:05 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1812/redemption-and-reconciliation-in-oedipus-at-colonus-and-gran-torino-a-comparative-reading By Linda Gao - This paper presents a comparative analysis of Oedipus at Colonus, a play written by the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles, and Gran Torino, an American film directed by Clint Eastwood. The two literary productions, although remote as they seem, contain significant parallels and similarities that reveal trans-temporal themes of human life. The paper first analyzes the shared arc of narrative: both stories depict the journey of alienated, polluted sinners moving away from isolation and sin; by attaining humbleness, re-establishing social relationships, and atoning externally for their past sins,... Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:22 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1812/redemption-and-reconciliation-in-oedipus-at-colonus-and-gran-torino-a-comparative-reading