As I have stated previously, taekwondo will be the featured sport throughout my film opening. I have chosen this specific martial art because I am confident I can represent it accurately. I am a taekwondo player myself and I have trained as one for more than a decade of my life. As a result, it's safe to say that I do know a thing or two about the community and the culture of taekwondo.
One of my main goals is to share, teach, and praise the trainings of this martial art in my production. You see, not only do taekwondo students train physically, they also train mentally. Furthermore, this educational style impacts the moral character of these athletes.
Taekwondo teaches these major principles for the mind:
-Focus -discipline
-Self-Control -resilience
-Courtesy -dedication
-Integrity -perseverance
World Taekwondo. (n.d.). Poomsae World Championships [Photograph]. World Taekwondo.
To apply these principles to my film opening, the main character will be a disciplined, focused, and dedicated taekwondo student who is about to attempt a difficult skill. They will try to calm themselves down, showing self-control, and will have the dedication to try dangerous movements. This shows the significance of how practicing this martial art not only comes with physical struggles, but can also be mentally challenging as well.
I will also represent the friendly and supportive community taekwondo has built for me in my project. In a flashback scene, I will include past pictures of me and my taekwondo friends at competitions and at training. It will clearly emphasize the connections and relationships taekwondo students have made on their journey to become better athletes. By doing this, the audience members who may also participate in a sport can relate to and emotionally connect with the main characters memories, thoughts, and struggles.
There are three main sections of taekwondo: Kyorugi (Sparring/Fighting), Poomsae (Techniques/Forms), and Demonstration (Board Breaking/Tricking flips & kicks). However in my film opening, the protagonist will be more focused and interested in performing the poomsae and demonstration skills of the martial art.
Kyorugi
Poomsae
Demonstration
Resources
The Oxford Review. (n.d.). Media representation – Definition and explanation. The Oxford Review DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Dictionary. Retrieved January 28, 2026, from https://oxford-review.com/the-oxford-review-dei-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dictionary/media-representation-definition-and-explanation/
Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness. (n.d.). The history of world taekwondo: From tradition to global recognition. Retrieved January 28, 2026, from https://taecoletkd.com/blog/152053/The-History-of-World-Taekwondo-From-Tradition-to-Global-Recognition
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