The movie that comes to my mind when i think of imperialism is The Karate kid. This reminds me of the movie because Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) is new to area and he really doesn't know how to do karate. Rather than being novice like him, Cheng really wasn't a big fan or Dre. Dre started talking to Meiyling, which Cheng didn't like very much. So Cheng basically knocks him on the ground beating him up because Dre doesn't listen. This represents imperialism because Dre is the weaker person, getting over powered by Cheng with is the stronger person.
In the movie, the stronger person (Cheng) does get his fair share in beating Dre. But Dre doesn't give up. Dre still talks to Meiyling, even if Cheng doesn't like it. Then he soon figures out what karate is, and how it works, and becomes very interested and also very eager to learn it. Now Dre spends most of his days practicing karate with Jackie Chan. Although Jackie Chan makes Dre do some things he really doesn't understand it pays off. Dre get's stronger and better at karate each day. Also, he develops a strong relationship with Jackie Chan, and finds out what he's hiding inside, and never wants to talk about it. For example Dre finds out what happened to his family and why he works on this car he has a lot in his garage.
On the way throughout the movie Dre hits a couple of bumps in the road like Meiyling's parents telling her she could't see Dre anymore. Also, getting bullied by Cheng and all his friends in his school. But not all of his days were bad, some were quite good for him. He goes to a parade thing, and see's Meiyling, and actually gets a kiss from her, and also apologizes to her parents, and they forgive him. But the most important thing is when he fully comprehends the art of karate.
Jackie Chan sets up a date for Dre and Cheng to fight professionally and has Chengs coach to not let him fight Dre before the fight, not to even touch him. So as days pass by Dre is like a pro learning it, and has his game face on, but is a little intimidated. Cheng thinks he has nothing to worry about, and things Dre doesn't stand a chance.
Finally the big day is here. The karate match between Dre and Cheng. As Dre and Cheng fight every other boy to be in the finals, they both successfully win. When it comes to Dre and Cheng to fight, lets just say Cheng was rudely awakened. He was getting beat by Dre. The boy who knew nothing about karate but is now better than he will ever be. The best part is, they hurt his leg, like literally brake it, by cheating and getting him good in the leg to put him out so Cheng can win. But that doesn't stop Dre not one bit, he gets back on his feet and even though he's in so much pain he beats Cheng, and earns respect.
This now has changed. The stronger person is now Dre against the weaker person, Cheng. Imperialism is greatly visible in this movie to me, even when it switches the people around.
SOURCE:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1155076/
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