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nzhockeyfan t1_j50uxja wrote

Have you ever heard the song? It is very clearly asking for workers rights. Also it was written by Parton for the movie she was in with the same name, about secretaries getting even with their boss

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Minnesotan-Gaming OP t1_j515itf wrote

I learned about it recently and looking around I saw people talking about it as just the simple "I work 9 to 5" words. I don't think many people appreciate and know the history behind it

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lady___eve t1_j518jd5 wrote

It was a famous movie at the time! With Dolly, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin. You should check it out, it's funny.

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217flavius t1_j50z2hf wrote

A) They didn't actually poison the boss and B) the movie holds up just fine.

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LJHalfbreed t1_j513wu8 wrote

I don't think that redditor actually watched the movie, tbh... It's still widely regarded as a classic comedy movie, and I think a while back they even did well turning it into a stage play for a bit.

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ideletemyselfagain t1_j513ehb wrote

Ah yes, looking back at works of art thru the lens of “modern sensibilities.”

Some people can still watch a thing or listen to a thing and enjoy it for what it is rather than judge it thru their own echo chamber.

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_Z_E_R_O t1_j510mei wrote

“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.”

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