Nine to Five - Fonda, Tomlin, and Dolly Save Feminism

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Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Nine to Five, a much-loved 1980's office-comedy! The two discuss the incredible performances, clever situational humor, its myriad of feminist ideas, and so much more. Tune in now!

Topics:

• (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 20-minutes discussing Universal Studios being the first studio to hit $5 billion at the Box-Office in 2026, what's setting them apart from the competition, and why Disney didn't reach this milestone despite Spider-Man: Brand New Day's incredible success. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
• It's a comedy film, but it also has these little details that speak to a heavier topic.
• The main performances from Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Dabney Coleman are incredibly charismatic.
• Kathryn, "The fact that Dolly Parton herself was so forward in saying, "I'm not a feminist" and it's like, "Okay, but, look at the art you just made!"."
• Why Doralee's fantasy of Mr. Hart is a clever inversion.
• Kathryn noticed that aspects of Judy, Violet, and Doralee's fantasies end up happening in one way or another.
• Applying "fight, flight, or fawn" to the leading ladies at the start of the film.
• The ending has a soft call-to-action, and Kathryn makes note of a costume detail that motivates this idea.

Recommendations:

• Day of the Dead (1985) (Movie)
• Ginger Snaps (2000) (Movie)

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