During my tumultuous days of high school, I watched The Breakfast Club in theaters. As you might expect, the film spoke to me in ways that many other films did not. They deliciously juxtaposed the characters in the library and allowed them to grow closer over the course of a day. I could not help but to identify a little with each of them but probably most with Brian Johnson, the geek played by Anthony Michael Hall. The film ages well and continues to be exceptional. If you haven’t, you should absolutely watch it.
However, I’ll focus on two scenes that talk about the topic of virginity. The first scene is a long discussion on whether Brian remains a virgin; to which Claire eventually asserts that, “I think it’s okay for a guy to be a virgin.” This puts that debate to rest. The second scene is where Claire’s virginity comes into question, and the only options are: prude, slut, or tease. To where she finally admits that she has yet to do it. The scenes are far enough apart so that you may gloss over the double standard between men and women.