Breakfast Club Character Analysis
Your assignment is to analyze one the characters in the Breakfast Club according to 2
different personality theorists. You will describe your character and explain why
he/she has that personality according to 2 different theorists.
As you watch the movie in class you should take detailed notes about all of the
characters listed on the worksheet. Be sure to write down specific behaviors,
relationships, conversations, and revelations for each of the character’s personalities. I
have provided some focus topics for you, but you are not limited to these. You must
provide evidence from the movie in your paper so take good notes!
Theorists and Focus Points: Unless otherwise noted (Freud), you MUST discuss all of
the topics listed for 2 theorists. You must choose 2 different theorists.
 Freud: You may pick one of the following topics: 3 structures of the unconscious;
psychosexual stages (address at least three); defense mechanisms (address at
least 3)
 Jung: Collective unconscious and archetypes
 Adler: Inferiority complex and birth order
 Horney: Neurotic Trends
 Big 5 Trait Theory: Analyze the character according to 3 of the 5 traits
 Rogers: Self-concept, unconditional positive regard, real vs ideal self
 Maslow: Hierarchy of needs
Character: ____________________________
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Theorists:
Paper layout and rubric
Paragraph 1: Introduction of the character and explanation of their personality and
important information such as why they are in detention, what their family is like, etc.
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Paragraph 2: Includes explanations and definitions of the vocabulary used for theorist
#1. Uses specific examples from the film to analyze the characters personality based on
this theorists. Accurately explains the person’s behaviors, thoughts, feelings etc. based
on the theories provided.
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Paragraph 3: Includes explanations and definitions of the vocabulary used for theorist
#2 Uses specific examples from the film to analyze the characters personality based on
this theorists. Accurately explains the person’s behaviors, thoughts, feelings etc. based
on the theories provided.
_____________________/15
Overall clarity, quality, correct spelling and grammar ____________/5
**Please staple this paper to your typed response