In the first of our two-part look at John Hughes teen films, we talk about Sixteen Candles and the Breakfast Club. We touch on the origins of the Hughes teen movie, Alex gets really mad about Ally Sheedy’s makeover, and we look at Bender as a trickster figure.<\/p>\n

Episode 41: You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried<\/a><\/p>\n

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