The Breakfast Club and the 80's.

Whenever I am about to go view a 1980's film or any older film, I always bring with me certain assumptions. These assumptions are usually wrong and the older film usually impresses me. Many popular movies of today are usually smothered with special effects and it's a common belief by many people that all these special effects make movies better. I can honestly say that I take that misconception with me as I start to …

…the role of the group or government. The New Deal during the great depression had brought the role of the government into greater regard as far as dealing with the economic crisis at the time. Reagan lessened the role of the government and there was more of a free market. The Breakfast Club was in no way about economics or Reagan, but the whole idea of the individual versus an authority figure was certainly evident.