The Karate Kid
Kristina Stankyte, Rebecca Thompson, Jonny Rooney Summary ● The Karate Kid (1984) directed by John Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen. ● The movie stars Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki Morita and Elisabeth Shue.
A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than just fighting.
● The Karate Kid (2010) directed by Harald Zwart. ● It stars Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith ● Produced by Jaden's parents Will Smith and Jada Smith.
Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master. Planning the Schematic
Karate Kid 2010 Spreadsheet
Comparison
The Karate Kid (1984) The Karate Kid (2010)
● Does Karate ● Does Kung Fu ● New Jersey to Reseda ● Detroit to Beijing ● Wax on, wax off, Sanding and ● Jacket on, jacket off “Take it off. Drop painting it down. Pick it up. Put it on.“ ● Most well known song Joe Esposito’s ● Jaden Smith’s version of “Never Say “You’re The Best” Never” ● 16-17 year olds ● 11-12 year olds ● Constant worry about money/status ● Just wants to fight Artefact Research
● Chinese puppet theatre ● Brittany Lee ● 3D paper art ● Jointed paper puppets ● Karate - Originated in China but recognised as a Japanese sport by the ‘World Karate Federation’ ● A retro styled game was an initial idea we had for the artefact after watching both ‘The Karate Kid’ films. Artefact
Meaning:
● To keep persisting and practicing ● Good vs bad ● Symbolism - Tiger, dragon, crane, and cobra
Problems we ran into:
● Chinese puppet theatre idea changed to a paper puppet show ● Camera problems ● 3 person team, needed to ask for assistance when filming ● Too long of a video changed to trailer Artefact
The tale of the Tiger and the Dragon Thanks for Listening! Bibliography
The Karate Kid. China: Columbia Pictures, 2010. film.
The Karate Kid. U.S.A: Columbia Pictures, 1984. film.
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Special thanks to YuanYuan Chen, Rhea Hanlon, Megan Conlon, Cassie Galloway and Sinéad McCormack.