Jessica Scrudato
Professor Vincent Guagenti
The American Film Director
19 October 2015
An auteur director shapes the look and feel of the movies they work on more than any other individual. Auteur theory really highlights the importance of the director in any film. This usually becomes clear when multiple movies that they have worked on share distinct stylistic themes and designs. John Hughes’ movies clearly displays common features in several of his films such as the age and characteristics of his protagonists, the use of music and characterization and his use of Chicago setting.
John Hughes began in the film industry as a writer and after several successes he was given the opportunity to direct three films. The first film he directed was …show more content…
In the The Breakfast Club, five students in a high school, in different cliques and socioeconomic statuses and friendships groups are brought together on a Saturday for detention. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off depicts the adventures of three friends skipping school for a day in the city. These films have several characteristics found between them. One of these characteristics would be the setting of Chicago. John Hughes loved his hometown and refused to film his movies in Hollywood. Hughes himself said, “Chicago is what I am. A lot of Ferris is sort of my love letter to the city.” It is fair to say that his films are heavily influenced by that famous …show more content…
Besides starring many talented young actors, one characteristic of Hughes’ films that made them so appealing to the young crowd was the use of pop music. John Hughes’ use of music to show the feelings and attitudes of characters is present most frequently in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. They are also used more distinctively in The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles. John Hughes was most excited about his soundtrack in the movies he directed. It was common for Hughes to pull together the soundtrack of his film before he even finished writing the movie. John Hughes introduced a whole new genre of music during the 1980s in the United
Professor Vincent Guagenti
The American Film Director
19 October 2015
An auteur director shapes the look and feel of the movies they work on more than any other individual. Auteur theory really highlights the importance of the director in any film. This usually becomes clear when multiple movies that they have worked on share distinct stylistic themes and designs. John Hughes’ movies clearly displays common features in several of his films such as the age and characteristics of his protagonists, the use of music and characterization and his use of Chicago setting.
John Hughes began in the film industry as a writer and after several successes he was given the opportunity to direct three films. The first film he directed was …show more content…
In the The Breakfast Club, five students in a high school, in different cliques and socioeconomic statuses and friendships groups are brought together on a Saturday for detention. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off depicts the adventures of three friends skipping school for a day in the city. These films have several characteristics found between them. One of these characteristics would be the setting of Chicago. John Hughes loved his hometown and refused to film his movies in Hollywood. Hughes himself said, “Chicago is what I am. A lot of Ferris is sort of my love letter to the city.” It is fair to say that his films are heavily influenced by that famous …show more content…
Besides starring many talented young actors, one characteristic of Hughes’ films that made them so appealing to the young crowd was the use of pop music. John Hughes’ use of music to show the feelings and attitudes of characters is present most frequently in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. They are also used more distinctively in The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles. John Hughes was most excited about his soundtrack in the movies he directed. It was common for Hughes to pull together the soundtrack of his film before he even finished writing the movie. John Hughes introduced a whole new genre of music during the 1980s in the United