Absolving the American guilt: forgiveness and purification in Clint Eastwood’s cinema

The guilt-ridden character archetype is a recurring premise in Clint Eastwood’s cinema, recognizable in the inner conflicts of the protagonists of iconic titles, such as Unforgiven (1992), Mystic River (2003), Million Dollar Baby (2004) and Gran Torino (2008). According to Scott, Unforgiven marks th...

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Main Author: Antonio Sánchez-Escalonilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-07-01
Series:Church, Communication and Culture
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23753234.2021.1960874