The Breakfast Club Film discussion

This week, you are to watch The Breakfast Club which is a coming-of-age teen drama directed by John Hughes. The film follows five high school students from different social groups who are forced to spend a Saturday in detention together at Shermer High School.

At first, the students clash due to their differing stereotypes:

• Claire Standish (the popular “princess”)
• Andrew Clark (the athlete or “jock”)
• John Bender (the rebellious “criminal”)
• Brian Johnson (the brainy “nerd”)
• Allison Reynolds (the quiet “basket case”)

Please answer the following in your initial post and do not forget to reply to two peers.

How does The Breakfast Club portray the concept of social identity theory? In what ways do the characters internalize or resist their assigned group roles (e.g., athlete, brain)?

Discuss the role of adult authority in the movie, especially the principal. What message does the film send about generational gaps

Discuss how self-disclosure functions in the film. What does the level of vulnerability among the characters say about trust and emotional safety in peer relationships?

What do you think the films lasting cultural impact is, especially for teens today?

Answer from a psychological perspective no outside sources no citation