Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

This hour-long lecture on the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club unfolds in two parts: First, we’ll walk virtually around the former suburban Chicago high school where The Breakfast Club filmed. While we cannot go inside with a video camera (we have pics though!), we can explore the building’s exterior and learn how it reflects a group of teenagers who feel imprisoned by their high school culture, peers, and parents. Second, we’ll examine Simple Minds’ song “Don’t You (Forget about Me),” featured memorably in The Breakfast Club. In the process, you will hear behind-the-scenes stories from John Hughes’ teen film, learn about the music’s connections to MTV, and understand how the iconic song still functions as a metaphor for victory. In short, through location and music, we will discover how this Chicago-based movie defines a generation of moviegoers.