The data that I am gathering for this project is data about Cobra Kai. Most of the analysis that I will be doing is comparisons. Part of the reason why I chose this series is because it personally resonated with me, which is why I decided to compare one of the main protagonists’ journeys to mine. That protagonist, Miguel, went from a skinny, shy kid to a Karate champion in a short time. I relate to this, because I also went from skinny, shy kid to a Karate champion in a short time. While there were certainly differences in our journeys, the comparisons are clear, which is partly why I enjoyed this series so much. Some other data that I’ve gathered is the handful of cast members that practiced Karate in real life, thus strengthening their roles on the show. On top of that, I noticed that in one of the example projects, a student did her project on the Twilight series, and covered the relationship between Bella and Edward. While this relationship isn’t about romance by any means, the rocky friend and foe relationship between Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso is a very rocky and interesting dynamic, and is not only a fun relationship to cover, but one that can relate to many people who have issues with their friends. So far, I have enjoyed this so far because I’m able to do this project on a series that I absolutely love and relate to and it’s been fairly easy to gather data on the similarities between the actors and characters, and the timeline of certain relationships. However, some of the difficulties include figuring out what websites to use and what exactly I should narrow my project down to, because there is a lot of trends and comparisons that I can cover. Some trends that I have noticed while gathering this data is that even though this show is an 80’s throwback and is cheesier than most shows, it has the strengths and necessities for a successful Television series. Those traits being character development, investment in storylines, relation to character and actor, and emotional connection to the show and its viewing audience. I have gathered a decent amount of data, but I plan on gathering a lot more next class. I hope to gather all of my data and get at least a good portion of my project completed by the end of next class. Anything that I don’t finish, I will complete outside of class, and anything that I am confused with I will go to office hours for.
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