Simple Terms, Convenient Definitions: Molly Ringwald and Class Negotiations

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Class conflict comes in the form of Bender, who insults Claire for her popularity and vanity. Like Marlon Brando's Kowalski, Bender's rebelliousness and violent nature are seen as extensions of his class background and family life and eventually are framed as attractive when he and Claire end up together.

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