The Last American Virgin (1982) | How Woke Is It?

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The Last American Virgin1982

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What We Think

‘The Last American Virgin’ is the opposite of woke, it’s an artifact of an unfiltered, sometimes clueless, pre-woke era. If you’re looking for an undiluted snapshot of early-80s teen angst without modern identity politics, this is it.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

This early-80s coming-of-age film is far more concerned with awkward romance and crude humor than identity-driven storytelling. Characters are developed through their flaws and follies, and none are shoehorned in for diversity’s sake. The story sticks to its genre staples and offers a pretty unfiltered look at teenage life as seen in that era.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The movie doesn’t attempt to deconstruct traditional gender roles or mock classic concepts of family and relationships. If anything, it reflects the imperfect, sometimes shallow approaches to dating typical for that time. Morality questions exist, but they aren’t filtered through a modern lens.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s little to no effort to push an ideological uniformity. While certain stereotypes are present, that’s more a relic of its age than any coordinated worldview. Differences of opinion exist among the characters, even if played out immaturely. Dissent isn’t villainized – it’s just awkward.

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