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One of the most defining teen movies, it came to represent the genre and launch the careers of its stars, leading to the [[Brat Pack (actors)|Brat Pack]]. ''The Breakfast Club'' follows the journey of [[Five-Man Band|five teenagers]] who have all landed themselves a Saturday detention. The main characters are characterized by their cliques, harassed by angry principal Richard "Dick" Vernon, and aided by Carl, the friendly neighborhood janitor.
''The Breakfast Club'' was a 1985 film written and directed by the late [[John Hughes]], a legend in the teen genre. It was named to the [[National Film Registry]] in 2016. The five principal actors in the film ([[Molly Ringwald]], [[Anthony Michael Hall]], [[Emilio Estevez]], [[Judd Nelson]] and [[Ally Sheedy]]) became part of the "[[Brat Pack (actors)|Brat Pack]]", a group of actors whose careers in the 1980s revolved around playing teens in popular movies with each other. This group also included [[Rob Lowe]], [[Andrew McCarthy]] and [[Demi Moore]].
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* [[Jerk Jock]]: Deconstructed through Andy. He feels like he has to be an asshole and a bully to the weaker students because his father expects that behavior out of him. When he plays a humiliating and painful prank on another kid, he feels terrible about it afterward, but his dad is only upset that he got caught.
* [[Last-Name Basis]]: See how everyone keeps saying "Bender" rather than "John"?
* [[Locked in a Room|Locked In A Schoolroom]]: A central part of the plot.
* [[Loners Are Freaks]]: Allison.
* [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]]: Claire.
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* [[Rule of Symbolism]]: This film is almost entirely dialogue. It takes place in a Library. Libraries are collections of words - just like dialogue. But you won't perceive any of the words in a Library unless you seek them out - like the Character's thoughts.
* [[Sarcastic Clapping]]: "That was great, Claire. My image of you is totally ''blown''."
* [[Second Place Is for Losers]]: While not actually said in those words, Andy's father clearly believes this.
* [[Self-Proclaimed Liar]]: Allison.
* [[She Cleans Up Nicely]]: Brian's reaction to Allison's makeover.
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