This article will age poorly. Let’s examine the 16 candles assault. We never see it happen. Gary doesn’t it. Your presumption is that only the girl is assaulted because only girls can be assaulted by men. Why is Gary not the victim? He’s the younger one. He lacks power in the dynamic. 80’s audiences saw this scene for what it was. Two drunk teenagers had a sexual encounter. This does happen sometimes and we shouldn’t rush to lock up someone for being male and presume victimhood for the female.

Reality Bites is attached to Gen X? Oh no! Not Gen X! Watching a movie like that might actually blow the trope of young adult life being easy and financially stable in the 90’s.