Film Nine to Five (1980) questions

Nine to Five (1980)

The film is 40 years old, does it hold up? Is it still relevant? If so how so? If not, why not?
In what ways is the film a critique of patriarchy? How are men stereotyped in the film?
In what ways does the film reinscribe the exploitiation of women? How are women stereotyped in the film?
What commentary does the film offer about marriage?
How does the women’s plot give them meaning and agency?
What do the office sets convey about working life for women in corporate America?
Do the cartoonish aspects of the film enhance it or detract from it?
What do you draw from the way the characters’ lives are resolved at the end of the film?
What more modern films were inspired by 9 to 5?
The film has been described as radical. What are your thoughts regarding this description?
What is the most compelling technical aspect of the film?
Who experiences the most growth in the film?
How does the soundtrack work to tell the story?
How does Colin Higgins use color and what meaning do the colors have?
What is the film’s relationship to the MeToo movement?
How does Higgins see the city?
How does the American Dream play out in the film?

Please select four questions from the lists provided.

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I have attached analyse to provoke your further thought. It should not be memorized or taken as the only reading. Ito offer some views that might help you dig deeper into your insights about the technical and cultural aspects of the film.

The 1980 Movie ‘9 To 5’ Is Still Depressingly Relevant For Women At Work _ HuffPost Life.pdf

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