By the end of 1970s, people were losing confidence in the government due to the Watergate scandal, the Vietnam War, and the growing uncertainty in the Middle East. In 1980s, presidency of Ronald Reagan there was growth in economy and increase in employment. This meant that people had more money to spend on movies and such. Hollywood made many blockbuster in 1980s and many of them came from the teen industry. John Hughes was a master at making teen films and many teens films, which conveyed the social tensions and frustrations of high school students. Many of this films showed the social barrier such as nerds, jocks, and druggies. Movies like Sixteen Candles(1984) and the Breakfast Club(1985) showed these barriers in the films. Back to the
