Adolescence is the time of transition between childhood and adulthood-biological development leads to psychological, social and economic changes, toward ever-increasing independence. Adolescence involves the development of a sense of identity; it is a time of questioning of relationships to parents and to peers, and of roles in society.

Relationships with others dwell at the core of the adolescent experience. As teenagers move away from their parents, peer groups play an integral role. Adolescents "place a lot of importance on belonging, on being included, and on being part of a group; group affiliation not only supplies emotional security, but also is a source of status and reputation with motivational properties" The cliques and crowds formed by adolescents define them within in their own social world and to (or against) the adult world as well. The boundaries between these groups can be ambiguous and flexible or extrem

"We think you're crazy by telling us to write an essay about who we think we are. What do you care? You see us as you want to see us. In the simplest terms, the most convenient definitions, you see us as a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a rebel, correct? That's the way we saw each other at 7am this morning. We were brainwashed." These are the words of brainy-nerd, Anthony Michael Hall, as he elects to write everyone's essay for them during a high school detention day. Paul Geason, the hard-nosed dean who is administering the detention for 5 students, asks for an essay from each one of them telling him who they think they are. In the beginning of the film, we think we already know. Emilio Estevez (Andy) is a sporty wrestler who lives in his letterman's jacket. Anthony Michael Hall (Brian) is the typical smart geek whose car's license plate reads "emc2." Judd Nelson (Bender) is the obnoxious and rebellious looser. Molly Ringwald (Claire) is the sushi-eating, popular princess. And Ally sheedy (Missy) is the skittish weirdo or simple "basket case."

responses to each other demonstrate perceptual errors, which are shown as the story

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