The Breakfast Club
A Short Summary of the Movie
Overview of context
Character Analysis
John Bender
Claire Standish
Andrew Clark
Brian Johnson
Allison Reynolds
Richard Vernon
Ideas
Everyone is a victim of bullying/peer pressure
Don't Judge
Everyone has problems
The importance of standing up for oneself
Sometimes it is hard to meet parent expectations
We are all weird in our own ways
Nobody is perfect
Like it or not, most of us belong to a stereotype
We are all blinded by looks
Important Quotes
Memorable Quotes Explained
Representation of groups
QUESTIONS
The Breakfast Club
ESSAY QUESTIONS
How has the director, John Hughes constructed characters in the film?
How has the director, constructed ideas about the film?
STUDY QUESTIONS
How are the viewers positioned to respond to the character's different personality traits?
What type of audience is this film targeted at?
Who is the antagonist in the film? Why is he portrayed in this way?
How would you imagine John Bender's relationship is with his parents?
How and why does Clair Standish act in a way that demeans her as a
female object?
How is Brain portrayed as a "geek" in the film?
What is the significance of the lunch scene?
Why was Brian in detention?
Why does Andrew feel sorry for what he did?
Why does Bender act the way he acts?
Why does Allison keep things in her bag?
How has John Hughes made use of appearance to portray Bender as a bully?