The Breakfast Club is such an interesting movie. It's funny, really, because it isn't actually all that interesting of a story. There is no alternate universe, forbidden love, battle sequence, mystery that needs to be solved, or dramatic ending. It's just a group of five kids sitting in detention on a Saturday. What's so special about that? Well, let me tell you: Everything.
This movie demonstrates how so many stereotypes are just that. They're stereotypes. There is so much more to them. Each person is an individual and categorizing them into stereotypes serves no real purpose.
First there is John Bender the "criminal". He's your typical badass that breaks all the rules and has zero boundaries. Basically, he is the classic bad boy. Next you have "athlete" Andrew Clark. He's an in shape wrestler who hangs with all the sporty kids. Of course there is the "nerd" Brian Johnson. He is the one who doesn't have girlfriends and is not considered popular at all. The "basket case" is Allison Reynolds. This girl is really a mess and does not have her life together at all. Finally you have the "princess" Claire Standish.
All five of these kids are just categorized as a criminal. athlete, nerd, basket case, and princess. The Breakfast Club is a realistic interpretation of high school because real world high schools are made up of stereotypes. There are the jocks, druggies, band geeks, nerds, try hards, cheerleaders, preps, overly nice people, overly mean people, and everything else in between.
Stereotypes are judging books by their covers.
You later learn that Allison the basket case is actually a compulsive liar who has to visit a psychiatrist. The athlete named Andrew hates his father and is constantly pressured to be better than everyone else. The brainy Brian has considered suicide as an easier option that holding all A's. John the criminal is physically and verbally abused by his parents. Even princess Claire is constantly teased for being a virgin.
All five kids have a dark secret that they are finally able to share with a group of practical strangers. They bond over their differences and even find love. They make friends in an unexpected place: detention.
Now I'm not saying go off and get yourself stuck in Saturday detention (this isn't the 80's people), but why not broaden your horizons. Maybe your new best friend is in a clique you'd never regularly associate with. Perhaps the love of your life is friends with a group of kids who intimidates you. Whatever the case, just open up your heart.
Take some advice from The Breakfast Club and realize that life is an imperfect place. Make new friends and take chances. You've really got nothing to lose.
"When you grow up, your heart dies."
Well I'm telling you to not let that happen. Go live life and defy all standards. Until next time xxx.
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