1st Edition
The Breakfast Club John Hughes, Hollywood, and the Golden Age of the Teen Film
Introduction: The Breakfast Club and the Golden Age of the Teen Film
Chapter 1: The Right Place at the Right Time: How the Market Was Primed for the Production of The Breakfast Club
Chapter 2: Rules of the Genre: Creating Iconic Characters while Breaking Down Stereotypes
Chapter 3: Teen Problems in the 1980s, and Generation X and Baby Boomers Just Don’t Get Along
Chapter 4: The Synergistic Effects of the Marketing and the Music
Chapter 5: The Lasting Legacy: Historical Reception, Contemporary Impact, and Hughes as Auteur
Biography
Elissa H. Nelson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences at Bronx Community College, CUNY. She has published work on 1980s Hollywood, digital distribution, and teen films. Her current research focuses on media industries, genre, soundtracks, and representations of youth.
