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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The classic coming-of-age drama St. Elmo’s Fire was one of the most popular movies of 1985, although looking back on it almost four decades later, it had its fair share of issues. As the story of seven best friends traversing the challenges of early adulthood, this was a story that many people could relate to while also understanding that it was very much a product of its time. St.
9 The Stereotypical Gay Neighbor St. Elmo’s Fire had an issue with minority representation The characterizations in St. Elmo’s Fire left a lot to be desired, and aspects such as the racial representation of sex workers felt incredibly jarring upon rewatch. However, the movie also continually propagated another stereotype through Jules Van Patten’s neighbor, Ron Dellasandro Although Ron was only a minor character who appeared briefly throughout St.
7 The Sanctification Of Wendy’s Virginity St. Elmo’s Fire had an issue with women’s bodies Upon rewatching St. Elmo’s Fire, one unnerving aspect was the representation of Wendy Beamish and the way that Billy Hicks seemed to obsess over her virginity. Billy was a bad boy saxophonist, husband, and father to a young child.
5 Kevin’s Sexual Orientation St. Elmo’s Fire had an issue with minding its own business One consistent throughline in St. Elmo’s Fire related to Kevin Dolenz’s sexuality, as his friends, especially Jules Van Patten, questioned his true orientation. While Jules’ accused Kevin of being secretly gay and encouraged him to come out of the closet by dating her neighbor Ron, it was painfully obvious to the audience that he was truly in love with his best friend’s girlfriend, Leslie Hunter.
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