Freeze frames are metaphors for dealing with time because they leave us with an impression that no further change will be made to whatever it is that's "frozen". This is especially effective when such a frame is used at the very end of a movie, like it is in "Breakfast Club". By halting the shot at the spoof of Bender's fist pump, John Hughes creates a metaphor of timelessness: The image suggests teenage rebellion, so obvious throughout the movie. In the stillness of this shot, Bender tells Mr. Vernon that it's pointless to try and change the five "detentioned" high schoolers. The frozen image assures the audience that they will never change.
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