The Karate Kid

The movie starts with the subtitles from China group of Comapnies,Columbia pictures and Overbook Entertainment.Movie starts with a non-digetic sound,Tilt shot is used to show the events written in a veritcal wall along with their dates.Wide shot is used to show location of the wall,it shows a empty room where a boy(Dre) is lying on the bag.The lighting is high to show the emphasis on the object.The kid was lying on a travel bag means he is going somewhere.Morever the music was loud and the lighting was bright reflects the surroundings being normal but as the camera shows the same wall again music is low that reflects
loneliness and less lighting is used.It shows that after his 4th Birthday his father died.There have been no events written in the wall after that means thatmaybe his father use to wrote all the events of his early life.The camera takes a close-up of Dre face to show his emotions,he looks focused and the background music defines his sadness very well.

The camera height is eye-level to show that Dre is observing the wall.Dre then gets up from the bag and moves closer to the vertical wall.While he was moving towards the wall his mom says "Dre you're ready?",Then the camera shows the appearance of his mom.His mom is carrying a trolley with some cartoons on it.The camera takes a wide shot to show the surroundings.On the back there is empty cupboard which further tells the audience that they are probably leaving the house of going for a vacation.Shallow focus is used here,The lights on Dre face are high and camera level is low shows him as a positive character.The camera height is eye-level to show that Dre is observing the wall.Dre then gets up from the bag and moves closer to thevertical wall.While he was moving towards the wall his mom says "Dre youre ready?",Then the camera shows the appearance of his mom.His mom is carrying a trolly with some cartoons on it.The camera takes a wide shot to show the surroundings.On the back there is empty cupboard which further tells the audience that they are probably leaving the house of going for a vacation.Shallow focus is used here,The lights on Dre face are high and camera level is low shows him as a positive character.The lights on his mother are low because the camera wants the viewer to focus on what Dre is doing.Dre is drawing a straight-line using his head for support.This action shows that Dre still have childish habits in him.While Dre was writing in the wall his mom was saying "Start a new life in a magical new land".This tell the audience that they are leaving the house and shifting to somewhere else.Moreever the camera level is low and the light is high on Dre face that tells the audience he is in control.His facial expressions are normal seems like he is not happy to leave this house and genuinely not excited like his mom.

Furthermore,"you can say that" Dre replies to his mom,his reply further establishes his character that he is unwilling to move.The camera then takes a mid-shot of his mother.She looks around and smiles,her facial expression shows that she have a lot of memories with this house.The light is high and that shows he is trustworthy and leading a positive role in this movie.Again shallow focus technique is used to make viewer more focus on Dre actions.His mom calls him to leave and carry the luggage,when he leaves;the camera takes a close up of what Dre wrote on the wall "Moved to China".This line tells the location they are going and the music was loud to catch the attraction of the viewer.

The next shot begans with scenes from outside a old building,the music is low and the scenes are of rainy season represents sorrow.Dre and his mother is meeting with his relatives.They are putting luggage on the trunk of the taxi.While meeting with the relatives Dre is looking very sad,the wide shot of Dre hugging his
friend (charlie) clearly shows his emotions.Even when he sat on the car,his emotions are sad.Tells the viewer hoe badly he gonna miss this place.When Dre sits on the car the camera angle is low that gives a angel like image to Dre.Then the camera takes a wide shot of the boy to show his body language.Dre emotions changes when he sees him,he smiles while looking the boy.This tells the audience that dre and the boy have a deep understanding.The boy hand him over his skate-board.The light on dre's friend is high and his emotions are sad too,This maybe his best friend.The gesture they did after saying bye to each other further tells the viewer that Dre use to have a strong social network in Detroit.The camera constantly takes close-up of dre face,when his mom says him to close the door of the car.His friend is running with his car.At this moment the producer have used slow motion technique to tells the audience,Everything is going away from him.His friend waves him with smile.The music is sad and that reflects the emotions of dre of leaving his home town Detroit.The camera the shows the shots in the car,and the subtitles  started appearing on the screen.The empty streets and closed shops show the change of time,everything is going low and fun dre use to have here ends here.Moreever all the shots are taken in a rainy season that represents sadness.Further more the wide shot that shows the car on the road represents loneliness,during rain everyone is in their home sitting with their belongings while dre and his mother is moving away from all their friends and relatives.

The next shot began with the extreme wide shot of the plane.The camera is moving up and in the end shows *Air China* written on it.This is to further tell the viewer where dre and his mother are going to.Then there is wide shot inside the plane.Where dre and his mother are sitting in the right last seat of the plane.
There have been non-digetic sound and the lady telling the passengers that the plane is ready to take off.Dre is putting his bag in the luggage box of the plane and his mom say :got it.This tells the viewer that dre is not grown enough to do everything on his own.His mom is always there for him.Dre's facial expression changes
when his mom again started talking about the China.She was practising how she can communicate with chinese people,At the moment dre is simply ignoring what his mom is saying.The camera then took a close-up of the laptop to show how she's learning to speak Chinese.'Remember what that one is?' dre mom asks him,in reply dre put his head down that shows the sign of ignorance.He replies in a low tone 'No' that further re-difines his ignorance towards his mom.After a short pause his mom replie`s 'dre you're killing me'.The producer wants the viewer to understand the emotions of both characters,Dre the small boy who's leaving his hometown and is angry with his mom;where as his mom have to move away for her job and is trying to convince her child that he should accept in the same way like he did.Leaving Detroit was tough for her too but she is just trying to convince dre and is trying to get her concentration.Dre is not willing to move is further highlighted when he says China have old people.The camera takes a close-up of the book dre was looking at.His anger towards his mom and love for his hometown is constantly highlighted.Moreever on the other hand his mom wants him to concentrate on learning Chinese,She interrupts dre while he was saying China as old and asks him about Chinese language.The upset and willingness to convince his child is constantly shown.The camera then takes shot over the shoulder to record emotions on dre's face

When she asks him to practise these words in real.Dre is arguing with his mom.At that time the camera angel is low that shows his mom is in power.Dre was arguing but seeing his mother anger emotions he stops.The producer wants audience to know that Dre is scared of his mom,inspite being angry over his mom on leaving Detroit for China ,he listens to his mom when she tells him to practise Chinese in real.The camera takes close up of Dre's face,he is nervous and 'lips open' tells the audience he is confused.The camera then takes a two shot to show Dre communicating with the person sitting on his right.Dre is bad in speaking Chinese is shown
with his low tone and his raised eye-brow that shows its hard for him to remember the Chinese words.In reply the person (sitting next to Dre) tells he is from Detroit.After this exchange of words the music is loud and reflects hapiness and the name of the movie 'The Karate Kid' appears in the middle of them.The camera then takes the shot of plane taking off from outside.