Why is it called "The Virgin Suicides" when the main character, Lux, isn't even a virgin?

Answer 1

I dont think its about the actual physical virginity of the girls. Rather it is the loss of innocense on the part of these girls and even the boys. Although Lux was quite slutty- she still maintained a niavety throughout the story. For four of the girls, the virginity may well be physical, but for Lux and the boys, it is the emotional virginity that dies.

Answer 2

In 1974, in Michigan, the lives of a group of teenage boys are affected by the suicide of five girls from the Lisbon family. Cecilia (13), Lux (14), Bonnie (15), Mary (16) and Therese (17) move with their Mathematics teacher father Mr. Lisbon and their possessive housewife mother Mrs. Lisbon to a calm suburb house. Their beauties attract the attention of a group of boys that meet in the house on the other side to watch the girls. When Cecilia commits suicide, the girls stay at home for a period, returning to school later. When the handsome football player Trip Fontaine seduces Lux and spends the night outside with her, Mrs. Lisbon locks the girls at home, leading them to commit massive suicide.
What else would you call it?

Answer 3

i think its called that because even though lux may not be innocent,

the other family members are and its a movie about all the sisters not just one of them.

Answer 4

good question

Answer 5

cos they've never committed suicide before????