He adjusted his thoughts and behaviors in order to rationalize doing drugs because it seemed that that was how he was supposed to behave. Brian is visibly uncomfortable and verbally questions doing drugs in school, but eventually, conforms. This can be seen when Bender, by using majority influence, convinces the rest of the group to smoke marijuana. In reality, Brian’s home life can’t be good, the strain his parents put him through leaves him with a very fragile ego, leaving him susceptible to peer pressure. The group as a whole assumed that Brian came from an attentive and loving family, as seen when Bender mocked Brian’s wholesome lunch and acted out what he thought Brian’s home life was like. A completely ridiculous way to interact with someone who very nearly committed suicide. This is a huge red flag that his parents seemingly brushed off, his mom when dropping him off for detention was talking in a very hostile tone and demanded that he find a way to study. He couldn’t handle his failure and gathered the necessary materials to kill himself. This is damaging psychologically and resulted in Brian having a complete mental breakdown when receiving a D on an assignment. His family values his intelligence more than him as a person. Brian conformed to what the ‘cool’ person, aka Bender, was doing in order to seem more socially acceptable. That example could also be categorized under conformity and minority influence from Bender.
For example, when Bender hassled Claire if she was a virgin or not, Brian hesitantly observed the exchange before joining in. He implements ‘informational social influence’ meaning that he observes others in order to understand social norms. Because Brian knows that he in a lower social caste than the others in detention, he is always vying for their attention. His self-given trope is ‘the brain’ meaning that his defining trait, defined by himself and others, is his intelligence. This is only for fun* And I know I left out Allison! So sorry, but I didn't feel like diving into all of her issues.īrian, unfortunately, is considered the lowest rung on the social ladder, a fact that he himself is all too painfully aware of. I only took two years of it in high school. Brian Johnson Has One Of The Most Relatable Lines "I see me, and I don't like what I see, I really don't.* Disclaimer: I have rudimentary psychological knowledge.
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In fact, the movie strikes one so well that it gets homaged in teen dramas all the time with many of the best lines still quoted in those same dramas and some scenes even recreated. While some of the movie's references might be a little dated, the sentiments of the very different teenagers as they bond due to their forced proximity still strike a chord. Updated on February 6th, 2022 by Amanda Bruce: With The Breakfast Club remaining so iconic more than 30 years after its debut, the movie remains more quotable than ever. For that, here are some of the most memorable lines from The Breakfast Club, ranging from the most important to the most heartfelt. It is easy to gravitate towards the memorable characters of the movie when they spouted equally quotable lines that had the audiences pondering.
RELATED: 10 John Hughes Movies We'd Love To See Remade (& Who Should Star In Them) And eventually, it became one of the most definitive movies of the ’80s. A tale of five students undergoing detention on a Saturday, this movie was an immediate sensation for teens and general audiences everywhere. Iconic teen movie director John Hughes followed up Sixteen Candles with The Breakfast Club.