The Last American Virgin Character Analysis

The act of manipulation is a simple one, commonly seen throughout the daily lives of children, teenagers, and adults. The film The Last American Virgin, directed by Boaz Davidson, tells the story of three unique teenage boys who will stop at nothing to be with a girl. There are the hopeless romantic, Gary, the cool kid, Rick, and the classic wingman, David. Gary’s love at first sight, Karen, falls for his best friend Rick. Knowing he is a better man for her, Gary continues watching over her and fighting for her all while waiting for his chance. Once Rick finds out she is pregnant, he pushes her to the side; Gary swoops in and proves himself by supporting her and paying for her abortion. Even then, Karen, although grateful, could not mask her feelings for Rick that remained. Throughout the film, many characters continue to use each other for their own benefit. In The Morals of the

In the film, while Rick, Gary, and David are in the pool, Karen and her friend happen to be there. Karen quickly questions Rick about the night before and how he had stood her up. Rick becomes very defensive, knowing he had not called her and was out with another woman. He responds with “What happened to me? What happened to you? I called you at least ten times” (Davidson 1982). Rick lies to Karen about calling her the night prior, innocently she believes him and brushes it off. Karen lets her feelings for Rick cloud her judgment and it works in his favor. Rick tries to protect Karen’s feelings by making up the lie about calling her. He knows the truth of him being with another woman would hurt her, so he chooses to spare her feelings. Rick cares for Karen and only wants to continue his relationship with her. His strong feelings for her only fuel his drive to not hurt her. Relationships tend to be difficult due to the obstacles faced when between hurting a loved one and lying to spare their