Fatma

I’ve watched so many films this week, I think I’ve lost count. One of my favourites of all the ones I watched was The Karate Kid. When I was eight years old, I watched the Jackie Chan remake in the cinema, but I hadn’t watched the original movie until a few days ago. The original has become one of my favourite films. Not only can I relate to the main character Daniel LaRusso (who is relentlessly bullied by a group of violent boys), but the whole film is so memorable and dreamy. I’ve always envied the older members of my family who got to see classic ’80s movies in the cinema, when they first came out.

Another reason I relate to The Karate Kid is that throughout the film, his only friend is Mr. Miyagi. Being the new kid sadly singled him out as a “loser,” so he makes friend with the old Japanese repair guy. I feel like that would happen to me, too, if I was in Daniel LaRusso situation.

Although binge-watching ’80s martial arts films doesn’t sound like the most fascinating thing a person could do, it’s all I could really ask for. ♦