Monday, March 17, 2014

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

In the movie, Li Mu Bai has a need to teach Jen, and nourish her power. I think this is because he sees so much potential in her. She exceeded her original teacher, and became far more talented than her. In addition, Li Mu Bai is drawn to her because she was talented and stealthy enough to steal the Green Destiny, as well as fend off the guards who tried to protect it in the movie. However, even though Li Mu Bai is so interested in her, Jen shows no respect nor interest in him at all. She only has interest in being stubborn and having possession of the Green Destiny. Jen likes to be different from all others around her, and her fighting style is a reflection of this. Whereas Li Mu Bai is graceful and tends to anticipate his opponents moves, Jen is volatile and rash, and tends to attack viciously. However, Li Mu Bai's patience combined with Jen's aggression would make for a truly dynamic duo.  In addition, I believe Li Mu Bai has the mindset that people should always be given the option to change for the better. This is exemplified through his perseverance to talk to Jen and persuade her, as well as let her survive. However, even though Li Mu Bai doesnt have the opportunity to physically train her to fight, he still has a lasting effect on her in the end when he dies. This causes Jen to change for the better, even though she eventually kills herself. 

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