Some study questions for you to think about
1. What was the significance of the glass shattering at the beginning?
2. Describe how each of the students treat Mr Vernon and why they treat him that way?
3. What film conventions are used to show Claire’s wealth?
4. What do the actions of the individual students when under the influence of drugs (weed) tell us about their personality?
5. John avoided sharing his talent when the other students were sharing theirs, what do you think John’s talent is and what makes you think that?
6. The ending/credit song is called “Don’t You Forget about me”, what is the significance of that song?
7. Do you think Mr Vernon cares for the well-being of his students? Explain your answer.
8. Is this film still relevant to our values today? Why or why not?
9. Which scene did you think was the most important scene in the film and why?
10. How does each characters lunches depict there stereotypes?
11. How is acceptance included/expressed in The Breakfast Club?
12. How does the movie show isolation in high school?
13. What makes John Bender socially acceptable in the film?
14. At the beginning of the film, what is the significance of the scene where the parents are dropping off the 5 teenagers?
15. Why did Mr Vernon need to ask the cleaner about the students?
16. Claire and Andrew respect each other throughout the film, why do you think that?
17. What are two of the central messages that audiences can take from the film?
18. The director, John Hughes was known for being apart of High School films in the years he was around, What do you think encouraged him to continue this?
19. Why do the students form an alliance against the teacher?
20. How do the characters change throughout the plot line ?
21. How does the reason for them attending attention reflect their personalities?
22. How are they considered now as they are there own unique clique?
2. Describe how each of the students treat Mr Vernon and why they treat him that way?
3. What film conventions are used to show Claire’s wealth?
4. What do the actions of the individual students when under the influence of drugs (weed) tell us about their personality?
5. John avoided sharing his talent when the other students were sharing theirs, what do you think John’s talent is and what makes you think that?
6. The ending/credit song is called “Don’t You Forget about me”, what is the significance of that song?
7. Do you think Mr Vernon cares for the well-being of his students? Explain your answer.
8. Is this film still relevant to our values today? Why or why not?
9. Which scene did you think was the most important scene in the film and why?
10. How does each characters lunches depict there stereotypes?
11. How is acceptance included/expressed in The Breakfast Club?
12. How does the movie show isolation in high school?
13. What makes John Bender socially acceptable in the film?
14. At the beginning of the film, what is the significance of the scene where the parents are dropping off the 5 teenagers?
15. Why did Mr Vernon need to ask the cleaner about the students?
16. Claire and Andrew respect each other throughout the film, why do you think that?
17. What are two of the central messages that audiences can take from the film?
18. The director, John Hughes was known for being apart of High School films in the years he was around, What do you think encouraged him to continue this?
19. Why do the students form an alliance against the teacher?
20. How do the characters change throughout the plot line ?
21. How does the reason for them attending attention reflect their personalities?
22. How are they considered now as they are there own unique clique?