Teenagers of the ‘80s had one thing millennials didn’t: an auteur dedicated to capturing the teen experience. In fact, John Hughes’ films, which he either produced, wrote, or directed, became American cultural icons. Today, these films-namely Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)—serve as chronicles of ‘80s adolescence. Twenty-first century teens don’t have the benefit of such films. Instead, this era’s comedies have skewed more adult (e.g. The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Hangover). While an occasional teen movie comes along (e.g. Super Bad, Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist), none have managed to attain iconic statuses the way Hughes’ films did. What are today’s teens missing out on? What’s the value of having your adolescence reflected on the big screen? In a concise editorial, explore the impact of Hughes’ movies on the ‘80s and the void left in teen cinema today. Cite exclusively from Gora's You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried to support your thesis.
Remember, an editorial expresses an opinion on a current issue. It may take a formal or informal tone, but its primary goal is always to persuade readers. Because editorials were born in newspapers, they are traditionally succinct in form and can often carry the "voice" of the author.
Below are a series of recent editorials from around the country:
- "Here's Hoping Colin Kaepernick's Protest Movement Can Teach Schools a Lesson in the 1st Amendment" (Los Angeles Times)
- "Should Obama Pardon NSA Leaker Snowden? Nyet" (Chicago Tribune)
- "Why We Should Treat Islamophobia as a Public Health Issue" (Dallas Morning News)
- "Birtherism is Donald Trump's Big Lie" (Washington Post)
- "Why Terrorism Won't Undermine Us" (Boston Globe)
Requirements:
- Approximately 3 pages in length
- MLA Style, including parenthetical citation
- Works cited page
Due: Thu 11.17
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