Communication is vital in connecting people in today’s world. Most people do not know how to communicate effectively. They believe that it is not something that needs work and are usually unaware of what it takes to deliver a clear idea or message. However, communication is a skill that can be improved on by practicing and learning to master it so that a person is able to clearly express their thoughts. In The Breakfast Club, a film production by John Hughes, the characters of the film did not communicate, which led them to make assumptions about one another that turned out to be false. Every person believed that his or her problems were the worst. Throughout the day in detention, the teenagers opened up in a way they never thought was possible. Each character thought that they were different, but they all had something in common, being a teenager. Whether it be the pressure of academics and doing well in school, the imagine you portray yourself to your peers, or the relationship you have with your parents, its all the hardships of being teenagers that ultimately made them the same. The main character of the film, John Bender, was the average bad boy. It is evident that he craved social attention, which led him to create a false world for himself. This could be due to the fact that he came from a home of neglect and abuse. His body language, such as rolling his eyes when people were trying to talk to him, gave off the impression that he did not care. Bender’s attitude on the situation prevented him from reaching a certain level of comfort and trust with the other teenagers. When he spoke, his hand gestures and posture are considered non-verbal communication. This type of communication can give off a strong impression, whether positive or negative. However, for Bender’s case, it gave off a negative one in the beginning. From when Claire first met him to when they walked out at the end of detention, her perception changed. He went from being the typical high school rebel to someone she trusted and opened up to. By the end of the film, Benders’ Johari Window evolved. It started off with a small open area and a very large hidden area. After developing a little trust in his peers, he gradually increased his open area and slowly decreased his unknown area. Claire Standish was the typical popular girl. On the outside, she was