Social Structure In The Breakfast Club

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The audience is introduced to the high school social structure through a group of 5 characters. Each character has a role in order of high school ranking. The five different sub cultured school groups include “ The Brain, The princess, The basket Case, The criminal and The Athlete ” The idea of social ranking is being demonstrated through the use of symbolic, written, audio and technical film conventions. Andrew says, “ We’re all bizarre some of us are just better at hiding it”. This is the ultimate quote that bring together the main idea of The Breakfast Club that it doesn’t matter who you think you are, wether you think you’re superior to everyone or whether you feel like an outcast , you’re just as flawed as everyone else. There is no point

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