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Michael and Us: Studio Sucky (Continued) w/ Will Menaker

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Shallow Portrayals and Class Resentment in Film and TV

The chapter critiques shallow treatment of themes like Christianity and prop master unions in a show, pointing out the lack of depth and curiosity in character portrayals. It also explores class resentment in a filmmaker's works, examining how it mainly focuses on tensions within the upper middle to upper class levels, touching on themes of capitalism, product placement, and historical contexts.

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