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200562 minPGdocumentary

4.5/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Social Inequality

Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class

200562 minPGdocumentary

4.5/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Sixty-two minutes analyze how American television has portrayed the working class from its inception to the present day, critiquing narrow representations.

Social Inequality

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Sixty-two minutes analyze how American television has portrayed the working class from its inception to the present day, critiquing narrow representations.

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Loretta Alperdirector

Pepi Leistynawriter

Stanley Aranowitzcast

Ed Asner

Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barrcast

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American television has portrayed the working class in various ways since its inception. From sitcoms to police dramas, the media often presents narrow representations of these individuals. Directed by Loretta Alper, "Class Dismissed" analyzes how reality shows and daytime talk shows contribute to stereotypes about working-class life. Based on Pepi Leistyna's forthcoming book, the documentary discusses the effects of these portrayals on public perception and the realities faced by working-class people across the United States.

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