Identity In The Breakfast Club

“You see us as you want to see us.” Five students, each branded with their own stereotype are held in detention for eight hours. The given circumstance grants these teens an opportunity which they would have likely never been given if they had not been isolated from their social groups. Due to this, the students were given the liberty to reveal their personal stories and inner insecurities. Within the film, The Breakfast club the director John Hughes suggests that external and internal aspects of one’s identity is significantly tied to an individual’s life through the use of character motivation, circumstances, and revelations/realization. Allison Reynolds’ (Allison) aspirations play a significant role in her life, because they largely govern her behaviour and decisions. Within the film, Allison felt as though it was necessary to maintain her …show more content…
Throughout the course of the film, it is revealed on numerous occasions that Allison has parents that don’t acknowledge her. For example, in the beginning when she was getting dropped off, her father drove off before she had the opportunity to wave him goodbye. Another example can include the time when she proceeded to tell Andrew “they ignore me,” which was a reference to her parents. Her situation led her on to becoming socially reclusive.

Alison's revelations are important, as they can alter her identity and her life. By the end of the movie, Alison made noticeably large alteration to her behaviour. One of the changes can include how she learned how to became far more open and interpersonal with her fellow peers. Due to this change, Claire Standish (Claire) was able to become a more integrated part of Alison’s life. Which thereby, gave her the opportunity to give Alison a make over. Claire even confirmed this change in Alison by affirming her that this was entirely made possible due to her becoming more