This week's movie is "The Breakfast Club" (1985, 97 mins). It starred Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Ally Sheedy. Written and directed by John Hughes. It a story about five high school students, all from different stereotypical groups (a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, a recluse) who must serve detention together one Saturday. They discover they have more similarities than differences.
The film is acknowledged by many as the quintessential 80s movie. Here's the wikipedia page, and a transcript.
The Breakfast Club (Theatrical Trailer)
Questions to discuss:
1. Which character were you most similar to in HS?
2. Did you know anyone similar to these kids?
3. What other "types" did you have in your HS?
4. How do the characters deviate from their normal roles while in detention?
5. What is the social status of each character?
6. During the film, the students come together as a team and become friends. How does this happen?
7. What does this film say about the pressure to conform?
7. What does this film say about the pressure to conform?
Robin, is assignment no.2 due may 1st?
ReplyDeleteIt says so in the 'week 2 assignment' post but you didn't mention it on this post or in the class and on the other post you just said start working on it...
Do you REALLY need me to tell you what to do every week?! Assignment #3 is due May 1st.
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