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The Karate Kid (2010)

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The Karate Kid (2010)

Overview

12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Center
Diversity: High
Buddhism: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.4

Overview

12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.


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Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film focuses on universal themes of personal growth, discipline, and overcoming adversity through individual effort and mentorship, without promoting a specific political ideology. The solution emphasizes individual responsibility and the value of traditional learning in an apolitical context.

The movie exhibits significant DEI primarily through its casting choices, notably by featuring a Black protagonist in a role traditionally portrayed by a white actor, and an Asian mentor. While the story explores themes of cultural immersion and personal development, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities.

Secondary

The film positively portrays Eastern spiritual wisdom, discipline, and inner peace through Mr. Han's teachings and the reverence shown for traditional practices, which align with Buddhist principles. These elements are presented as crucial for the protagonist's personal growth and moral development.

The film 'The Karate Kid' (2010) does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact of N/A.

The film "The Karate Kid" (2010) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a young boy learning kung fu in China, dealing with bullying, and forming a bond with his mentor, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.

The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's journey in martial arts. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

The 2010 film reimagines the story of the 1984 original. While characters' names and specific backgrounds change, the core roles and their genders remain consistent with the established canon. No character originally established as one gender is portrayed as another.

The 2010 film introduces new characters, Dre Parker and Mr. Han, who fill the protagonist and mentor roles, respectively. These are original characters for this adaptation, not race-swapped versions of Daniel LaRusso or Mr. Miyagi from the original 1984 film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.3
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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6.7
Metacritic logo
6.1

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