"THE BREAKFAST CLUB" (1985) PSYCHOANALYSIS by Honorary Dr. Kevin Ferere @KEVINFERERE

DOSSIERS

"The Brain"

"The Brain" is the "most likely to succeed" in life, yet the least likely to cope with it.  Combining his novelty to failure, high parental pressure and discipline, conjoined with his social inept-ability; a perfect storm, served with a recipe for disaster which drives him into anxietous fits...even to the point of suicide.  "The Brain" is highly submissive to authority yet defiant to any norms or status quo's which may insult or belittle his intellectual prowess. "The Brain" knows his place on the totem pole and accepts it; not because he is told to do so, but because he is too intelligent and awkward to go anywhere else.

"The Warrior"

Unlike "The Brain", intelligence isn't necessary to claim his place in the social Peking order that is high school.  "The Warrior" is bred of a well built bravado which shields him from any insecurities except for the insecurities within himself. His own insecurities are projected onto other "opponents" which he perceives as lesser stature than he is.  A reluctant bully of the sorts.  Yet his misguided mischief is subrogated by his obligated duty of justice for all of his ranking peers.  Against misfits who paint the graffiti of truth amongst their pristine high society walls.  He is proud of his status, he is proud of his accolade, and ashamed of what it has brought him; lack of identity, lack individuality, and lack of expression.  Makes for a dull creature, no?

"The Rebel"

I don't initially label this character as a catalyst, yet intrinsically he is one.  His unconventional disposition displays an envy and despise for structure, high society, and authority.  After all, order would never be a necessity if some sort of chaos weren't present.  Yet chaos is always fair.  And fairness is the justification "The Rebel" thrives on as he challenges, and even taunts the establishment.  However, "The Rebel's" stance isn't absolutely a chosen one.  As in all the characters, much of his disposition is due to the domestic abuse he endures in the cradle of his development which is the parental home; in which he reflects and projects by his random bullying in school.  His bullying is a mechanism to hide his fears as he projects them onto his peers.  As if he isn't menacing enough, his lack of attention is sufficed through his disruptive, obnoxious behavior.  "The Rebel's" portrayal of invincibility is purported by his condescending speech to his peers as he grasp at social superiority.  His ploys for power and intimidation don't discredit his wit as a clever tool of defiance.  And as chaos remain his ally, he learns to wield it, manipulating his cause for justice.  And with all such debauchery taking place, a sacrificial rose buds from the concrete, whereas "The Rebel" embodies nobility in martyrdom, on behalf of the very ones who scorn him.

"The Princess"

Who would serve as a better poster girl for aristocratic, socioeconomic superiority than the financially privileged, almost spoiled, crowd pleaser/follower.  Oh don't fret, for heavy is the head of "The Princess'" crown who is relegated to wielding her pristine chastity and sexuality as a weapon to maintain her status.  Her dependency upon others' acceptance and perception of her has shallowed her identity, because in her eyes, the Joneses must always be kept up with.  Privilege, has it's flaws, as  she makes efforts to subvert disciplinary actions by the manipulation of her uber-generous father.  And as status and wealth have their perks, the cultural ideals and values of the class she has been placed in seem to have cursed her in a prison of monogamy, unlike her counterparts who express selectivity in their romantic lives.  Heavy is her head, not by her crown, but by a life that has chosen her and a class system that has enslaved her.

"The Outcast"

What came first, the awkward or the egg?  Well, when you're neglected at home that's more of a declaration than it is an enigma.  And for "The Outcast", the more she reluctantly dwells amongst her peers, it becomes easier to answer.  Was it her lying about her outrageous and extreme acts that ostracizes her?  Or does she ostracize herself, seeking attention in the form of carrying the physical baggage of her kleptomaniacal conquest.  Or is this baggage a manifestation of her psychological expression, resulting in her artistic talent.  One would say every rose has it's thorns, yet in this case, can we say the thorn has it's rose?

"The Ruler"

The archetype catalyst among all other subjects; juxtaposing all relationships to authority, supervision, parental guidance, and superiority.  Most predictable of all, reacting generically to each subject while each subject revere him in the same sense as their parents.  "The Ruler" conveys his superiority in the same fashion as the subjects do amongst their peers; with overtly condescending speech, in the content of colorful adjectives and pronouns.  Yet he remains far removed from any of the social woes in which they may face.  However, like his subjects, he knows his role and he plays his part; enforcing all that is decreed as just within their institution.  Void of any societal pressures or Peking orders.  "The Ruler" was never meant to rule, but to only exist.

CONCLUSION

This "prison" encapsulated these social factions in an experimental opportunity that would've never been presented in any other circumstance.  Their confinement offers the controlled environment for the varied social classes to interact in a concentrated fashion.  Each subject holds high allegiance to their respective cliques; yet they all value belonging.  Even within such a hostile environment.  The subjects all show similar discontent and resentment towards their individual parental authority figures in regards to rearing methods and attentiveness, despite each individuals' unique circumstances outside of the environment.

Their sad truth is that they simply are different types of people.  Their differences make them beautiful, yet still alienates them outside of this controlled experiment.  So much so to the point where they already knew they wouldn't publicly acknowledge each other outside of their confined situation.  All in all, they managed to recognize and embrace their similarities collectively.

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