The 1980's Film The Karate Kid

A remake of a classic 1980's film, The Karate Kid (2010), is a modern interpretation of a boy desperately in need of a father figure. The movie centers around 12-year-old Dre Parker and his experiences after he and his mother move to Beijing, China due to Ms. Parker's job. Upon his arrival to this new and strange land, Dre meets a young violinist named Mei Ying and quickly develops feelings for the girl, which are mutually reciprocated. The local school bully, “a kung fu prodigy” named Cheng, disapproves of this, however, “and attempts to keep them apart by beating Dre, and later harassing and humiliating him in and around school.” (“Synopsis of The Karate Kid”, 2010) When “a particularly brutal beating by Cheng and his friends” is winding to a close, “the enigmatic maintenance man of Dre's building, Mr. Han, comes to Dre's aid, revealing himself as a kung fu master who adeptly dispatches Dre's tormentors.” (“Synopsis of

Han has put Dre through, even if the training seemed pointless and without meaning. It seems Dre's realization shows his gradual maturity in trusting and respect towards his teacher. It also could be used as an analogy of how God teaches people the lessons they need to learn; He may not tell exactly why He is having people do certain things, but if all they would do is trust Him through to the end, the lessons would all come together for their benefit. The fourth point, the final battle of the tournament between Cheng and Dre, is the climax that culminates the tension that has been building since the second major plot point. When breaking this point down, two interesting meanings can be uncovered. To begin with, the final battle can be seen as an analogy for the on going conflict between Good and Evil, with Good triumphing over almost impossible odds. The second being that the battle could