Karate Kid 3 Quotes
In the movie, Karate Kid 3, the ostracized villain John Kreese attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Miyagi, with the help of a Vietnam War comrade, Terry Silver, the wealthy owner of a toxic waste disposal business. In the readings, Hess states that “Before we even have the capacity to make independent decisions, our family, schools, churches, and other formal institutions have contributed greatly to our socialization, have indoctrinated us in bourgeois ideology.” I found that this quote related to the scene in the movie when Daniel experiences a change in his own ideologies when Terry Silver convinces him to fight like him, so that he may win the tournament and reclaim his throne. That being said, Hess also brings up a quote from Marx stating:
“The ruling class believes and fights for its ideas. And the ruling class has the power and ability "to represent its interests as the common interest of all the members of society, … as the only rational, universally valid ones." I believe this quote also directly relates to this scene. In the scene, Silver indoctrinates his ideas in hopes that Daniel might change his moral ways. After a few attempts, Silver is finally able to fully persuade Daniel into believing that his methods are valid and the only solution to his problems.
“The ruling class believes and fights for its ideas. And the ruling class has the power and ability "to represent its interests as the common interest of all the members of society, … as the only rational, universally valid ones." I believe this quote also directly relates to this scene. In the scene, Silver indoctrinates his ideas in hopes that Daniel might change his moral ways. After a few attempts, Silver is finally able to fully persuade Daniel into believing that his methods are valid and the only solution to his problems.