Archetypes In The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid is one of the most inspirational films that has ever been created. It is the story of an improbable hero who is mentored by a wise old man named Mr Miyagi. Throughout the essay I will be explaining different archetypes and that exist in this film. The storyline revolves around the hero , who in this case is the main character Daniel Larusso, played by Ralph Macchio . Whenever there is a hero, there is a villain that the hero must defeat. In Karate Kid, the main two villains are a man named Kreese and a teen named Johnny. The sidekick in the film is Daniel’s eventual girlfriend whose name is Alli. There is a point where we see Larusso go through the healing myth , when hits rock bottom and feels a great deal of embarrassment. This is what sets his journey in motion. Larusso also shows how he exemplifies the warrior hero archetype because he has to prove his worth by using the courage that he has as a man .
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The sidekick archetype is one that is faithful and supportive. In Karate Kid the sidekick to Daniel is Alli, who becomes his girlfriend. Even at the beginning of the movie, Alli accepts Daniel right away when everyone else does not accept him. She is there for him at the beginning as she is very kind and funny towards him , even when nobody else accepts him. She also helps motivate Daniel to gain the respect of his enemies so that they leave him alone. He does not want the girl he likes to think that he cannot stand up for himself. It was also embarrassing for Daniel when he would see her at school and he would have a black eye. Before the tournament, Daniel was very nervous , but Alli helped calm him down. During the matches she was also cheering for him very loud and he could hear her, so that made him want to win even more. Through everything, Alli is there for him and helps him a great deal on his