MICRO AND MACRO 'THE BREAKFAST CLUB' ANAYLSIS

MICRO ANALYSIS

Camera:

 

There are a variety of shots in the opening scene. The film sequence begins with a wide shot of the high school which suggest to the audience that the Narrative will be based upon the school. The sequence continues with a combination of shots cutting into each other of school trophies, photographs, lockers, etc.

The shot types used throughout this film:

 

1. Close ups of the engraved words on class tables
2. Medium long shot
3. Wide shot
4. Medium close up
5. Long shot

Mise-en-scene:

Location-  High school
Setting- School library/Corridors
Props:

1. Stationary
2. High school lockers
3. Exercise books
4. Trophies
5. Jockey jackets
6. Student photographs .etc
7. cigarettes

The use of costume was very effective as it helped represent the very distinctive social groups within the school society for example the Jockeys, Popular girls, outcasts and the thugs each of these categories were presented through one of the five main characters.

Editing:

There are no special effects in this film.
The camera shots cut in and out seamlessly through the sequence.

Sound: 
Non-diegetic: Script/Voice over
Diegetic: Up beat Rock audio

MACRO ANALYSIS

 

WHAT IS THE KEY PLOT IDEA INTRODUCED IN THE TITLE SEQUENCE ?

 

Five students meet for detention on a Saturday at Shermer High School outside Chicago. Meet Brian Johnson, Andrew Clark, Allison Reynolds, Claire Standish, and John Bender—respectively, "a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal."

 

IN WHAT ORDER IS THE STORY LINE INTRODUCED?

1. Different shots of the school

2. Each student arriving at the school

3. Introduction to each student and there parents

4. Entering the library

5. Introduction to detention teacher

 

Each character apart from 'John Blender' is introduced at the beginning of the sequence through close ups of themselves and there parents sitting inside there car automatically because of this we are of each characters financial status suggesting that John Has a much harder life with less access to pleasurable items. John is introduced with a long shot.Also each of the characters are seen with there parents apart from him this also tell us that he may not have as good a relationship with his family as the other characters might.Additionally the costumes of  each character define there social status in school.

 

WHAT SOCIAL GROUPS ARE REPRESENTED?

Each character represent a selection of groups within the high school community."a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal. "which is relatable .

order of titles:

1. Universal studios

2. A&M Film channel production

3. John Hugh

4. The breakfast club

5. Emilio Estevez

6. Paul Gleason

7. Anthony Hall

8. John Kapelos

9. Judd Nelson

10. Molly Ringwald

11. Ally Sheeby

12. Jackie Burch

13. Marilyn Vance

14. Richard Hashimoto

15. Gil Friesen

16. Andrew Meyer

17. Keith Forsey

18. Dede Allen

19. John.W.Corso