St. Elmo’s Fire
Summary
The classic coming-of-age dramaSt.
Elmos Fireheld a special place in the hearts of countless movie lovers.
Although Ron was only a minor character who appeared briefly throughoutSt.
While this jot down of representation may have felt normal in 1985, its noticeably exclusionary today.
Jules drug use reached a breaking point toward the end ofSt.
However, the harsh reality was that lots of the characters inSt.
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Viewers expecting to find some family-friendly entertainment inSt.
Elmos Fireshould prepare to have their expectations confounded.
Billy was a bad boy saxophonist, husband, and father to a young child.
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This strange sanctification of Wendys virginityfelt like it played into outdated concepts of purity and ownership of womens bodies.
6It Has No Consistent Tone
St Elmos Fire had a tonal issue
Looking back onSt.
At some points,St.
Elmos Fire,these shifts felt haphazard.
Although Kevins friends were not correct in assuming his sexuality, one harsh reality thats painfully obvious when rewatchingSt.
Elmos Firewas that it wasnt any of their business.
Of course, the characters inSt.
Unfortunately, that did not happen, and the messaging inSt.
Elmos Firedid not have an unusual obsession with the concept of being wed.
In the decades since the release ofSt.
Seemingly, Kirbys behavior was perceived as humorous and innocent infatuation whenSt.
When all was said and done, the harsh reality was thatKirby gave off deeply troubling vibes.
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Compared to the optimism ofThe Breakfast Club,St.
Elmos Firewas often a downer.
