Abstract :
This study provides insights on the changes in the karate value of The
Karate Kid movie. Especially the karate values which can be connected with
literature. The Karate Kid movie is very interesting because it is not only for sport
but also has values and changes. Pragmatic American is used to indicate changes
in the value of karate. Method that is used is qualitative method; the kind of
method is study ofliterature, nature interpretive research/analysis with the method
of data collection in the form of script texts from The Karate Kid movie and was
supported by some of the literature related to the theory/concepts/definitions that
suitable as a secondary source.
Consequence of the problem is for a reader who comprehends karate as a
sport or foundation to train the ability to fight, will consider the changes of karate
values that I analyze in The Karate Kid movie as a normal matter. Reader
orientation as a common people about karate will consider karate is a fight. This
study is intended to make the reader explore the true meaning and philosophy of
karate.