Everyone is a victim of bullying/peer pressure.
One idea conveyed in The Breakfast Club, is that Everyone is a victim of bullying or peer pressure. In the film, most of the main characters have fallen victim to either bullying or peer pressure. For example, Brian the nerd is constantly bullied by Bender. Bender frequently verbally insults him calling him a "Dork" and a "Neo-Maxi-Zoom-Dweebie." Bender also teasers Brian while they are having lunch asking if his mum married "Mr Rogers" as an insult.
However nerds aren't the only victims of bullying and peer pressure. Both popular kids Andrew and Claire are faced with similar problems. Claire struggles with the peer pressure her friends lay on her, while Andrew is pressured by his father. In fact, it was his fathers fault that he ended up in detention.
Lastly, even the bullies get bullied. At home, life is hard for Bender. His father is abusive and rude. Bender told the group a story where he spilt "paint in the garage" and his father burnt him with a cigar. The story makes it seem as like he home life is difficult for Bender.
Overall, the text type, has effectively brought across this idea. The film has shown us that everyone, nerds, popular rich kids, jocks and even criminals are indeed victims of peer pressure or bullying.
However nerds aren't the only victims of bullying and peer pressure. Both popular kids Andrew and Claire are faced with similar problems. Claire struggles with the peer pressure her friends lay on her, while Andrew is pressured by his father. In fact, it was his fathers fault that he ended up in detention.
Lastly, even the bullies get bullied. At home, life is hard for Bender. His father is abusive and rude. Bender told the group a story where he spilt "paint in the garage" and his father burnt him with a cigar. The story makes it seem as like he home life is difficult for Bender.
Overall, the text type, has effectively brought across this idea. The film has shown us that everyone, nerds, popular rich kids, jocks and even criminals are indeed victims of peer pressure or bullying.