The cultural elements in this movie focus on the beliefs, values, and cultural norms of Andie Walsh. The beliefs and values she holds to be true represent how she feels about her culture. Her cultural beliefs vary from the beliefs students at her high school. Andie values her morals, dignity, and education, compared to the upper class that values more of material culture, money, and appearance. People from from …show more content…
In the society Andie lives in, the students are divided by their social class. The main characters are influenced by their peers, to discriminate the opposite class. In Pretty In Pink we see this on both sides. Blaine stands up Andie for prom because he is pressured by his friend Steff, lingering him comments about how she is an embarrassment and she has nothing. Then on the lower class, Duckie talks badly about Blaine to Andie, just because of how stuck up he sounded. The higher class friendships focus more ons presence of money and social status. Working class friendships are based on social inequality and inner qualities like dignity. Because of these friendships, both of these social groups, are quick to judge people with a lower or higher status