So, I’ve got an unpopular opinion: I dislike The Breakfast club. I watched it a while ago because I’d seen it referenced everywhere, from other movies to cartoons, to art. I also saw it in every “best 80s movies lists” or “greatest movie lists” from sites like the ‘Rolling Stone’, IMDB, and Rotten Tomatoes. And I love a good movie, so naturally – with a […]

The Breakfast Club is a 1985 film about five high school students from completely different backgrounds, who meet in a Saturday detention. John Hughes impacted a whole generation of teenagers through his unique filming style to highlight certain issues. Hughes uses themes like stereotypes, identity and relationships to show his target audience that they are not alone in their trials and tribulations, and to show […]

The Breakfast Club, written, produced and directed by John Hughes, is a 1980’s comedy-drama film. In the film, five high school students from different backgrounds and positions in society encounter a Saturday detention under the supervision of a power-hungry principle. The disparate group consists of princess Claire, brainy Brian, outcast Allison, rebel John Bender and jock Andrew. Hughes used themes such as the search for […]

‘The Breakfast Club’ is a 1985 film directed by John Hughes. It is based on five students from different social groups at Shermer High School that ended up in a Saturday detention together, tasked with writing an essay on who they think they are. I like this movie because of the themes of stereotyping and the stigma of mental illness and bullying. I think these […]