If you have a spare few minutes and are a fan of these films (particularly Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink, The Breakfast Club and St Elmo's Fire), I would really appreciate it if you could answer these questions. It is the basis of my primary research for my Film Studies coursework.
Ta in advance
1. Are you male or female?
2. Were you a teenager before, during or after the Brat Pack era?
3. What are the main themes in Sixteen Candles?
4. How do you feel about the stereotypes used in Sixteen Candles (geeks, dumb blondes, foreign exchange students, etc)?
5. What are the main themes in The Breakfast Club?
6. How do you feel about the makeover scene in The Breakfast Club?
7. What are the main themes in Pretty In Pink?
8. How do you feel about the ending of Pretty In Pink? Would you prefer Andie to end up with Duckie? Why?
9. What are the main themes in St Elmo's Fire?
10. Do you think St Elmo's Fire is in any way different to the previously mentioned John Hughes films?
11. Are the protagonists in the above films easy for you to identify with?
12. Are these films relevant to the lives of today's teenagers?
13. What was it about the Brat Pack members that attracted the audience?
14. Do you consider John Hughes to be an auteur? If yes, how would you describe his signature?
15. Do you consider the Brat Pack as a group to be auteurs? If yes, how would you describe their signature?
16. Was the distinctive signature of the Brat Pack movies of the mid-80s due to the guiding influence of director John Hughes or were the leading actors primarily responsible for their impact?
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'And the triangle becomes a square'.
'You are everything you want to be
So just let your heart reach out to me
I'll be right by your side
Say goodnight not good-bye'.
