Developmental Issues in "The Breakfast Club"

Film Review # 63182

Child, Youth Issues > Teen, Adult Issues
Film > Analysis, Criticism, Etc.
Psychology > Child and Adolescent

A summary of some developmental issues shown in the movie "The Breakfast Club".

2,248 words () | 4 sources | APA | 2005 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper explores the issues in social, cognitive and emotional development of adolescents as shown in John Hughes' movie "The Breakfast Club".

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"The film "The Breakfast Club" (Hughes, 1985) provides many insightful references to adolescent cognitive development, particularly in the "group therapy" scene where all the kids sit together and talk about themselves. An example of propositional thought is shown when Alison (Ally Sheedy) tries to trap Claire (Molly Ringwald) into confessing her virginity. Alison says "Well, if you say you haven't you're a prude. If you say you have, you're a slut. It's a trap. You want to but you can't and when you do you wish you didn't, right?" (Hughes) This shows that Alison knows enough about propositional thought to be able to force Claire to answer the question."

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Developmental Issues in "The Breakfast Club" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Film-Review-Developmental-Issues-in-The-Breakfast-Club/63182

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"Developmental Issues in "The Breakfast Club"" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Film-Review-Developmental-Issues-in-The-Breakfast-Club/63182>