While The Breakfast Club got mixed reviews from fans and critics alike, the cumulative worldwide gross of $51,525,171 (for a movie with a budget of $1,000,000) indicates considerable success. Some have argued that it has been successful because people see themselves and their high school experiences in it. I suspect that we all saw cliques, but I wonder whether the social landscape has changed since 1985. Let’s assume that John Hughes identified the prevalent cliques of 1985, how would he have to change the movie today?
