The Very Radical Politics Of Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’
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- Опубликовано: 10 окт 2019
- Dolly Parton is an American icon. But she stands, perhaps most importantly, as a timeless ode to the foundation of this country: the working class. In the inaugural episode of Pop Americana, Sana Saeed explores the radical politics of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” - the song, the film and the album. We threw in some Marxist theory too.
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Wish you had left out references to Marxism and Communism. Workers rights and support for unions is NOT Communism, in fact it is a quintessential part of Capitalism. In the politically charged times that we live in it's almost like these references were put in this video to divide people, unnecessarily.
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The 'references' were put in the video because they were discussing _9 to 5_ and all the various philosophies and politics that are contained within the movie, song and album. So they weren't going to leave out the very real references in _9 to 5_ to Marxism and Communism.
I mean, Workers' Rights and support for Unions may not necessarily be Communist -- it is quite Socialist, though -- but taking the position that workers in a Capitalist system are just commodities, which Parton so clearly does in lines like _They use your mind, but they never give you credit_ (notice the word 'use' there), _You're just a step on the boss-man's ladder_ and even _It's all taking and no giving_ when put into the context of the larger song ......that is about as Marxist as it *gets* my friend.
@Ahsim Nreiziev Unions seek fair compensation for their labour. Socialism is where the government OWNS the factories and everyone works for the government. Communism is where the workers wish to own the company and therefore reap all the profits. Dolly is clearly not advocating for Communism, nor Socialism, and that is my point; you can take her calls for workers to have more rights and be better treated and get paid more and AJ+ can take these and then slide down a slippery slope argument and end up all the way over at Communism/Socialism, but realistically the themes of her songs fall closer to the political right and the ideals of Capitalism then they do to the political left. And that's the point I was making, it feels like AJ+ is trying to suggest that if a company unionizes that is a huge step toward Communism, and that is what republicans like to say in order to fear monger. It's wrong, and inaccurate, it conflates bipartisan workers rights with Communism and tries to push unions as a far leftist idea. This is so, so, so wrong on every level. No one wants Communism, no one wants Socialism, not even Bernie Sanders or AOC, what they want are better wages, and better social programs within a Capitalist, free market, economy.
@ThatKidWhoLiesAboutHisAge OnTheInternet Look up the definition of Socialism, go ahead, type it into google, you will see that Socialism is exactly as I stated, the government control of all production. Unions on the other hand, are just a group of people trying to sell their labour for a better rate through the power of collective bargaining. Unions don't wish to get rid of the state, or money, nor do they wish to have ownership over the factory in which they work, rather they simply want more money for the work they do. Both my definitions were correct, maybe you need to do some more reading. Also, understand that in todays political atmosphere those on the right are trying very hard to spread lies and call the democratic party Socialist/Communist as part of a fear mongering campaign, lets be clear, the democratic party is 100% pro Capitalism and free markets, and for international trade and globalism, they are not for anything that comes even close to socialism. Although they do want better social programs, this has nothing to do with socialism.
How is this radical? You use the 'threat' Americans have of communism and twist it into fear mongering. Ridiculous insight
This song is having a well deserved renaissance lately.
Yep. Thanks to Seth MacFarlane and The Orville.
And Elizabeth Warren uses it as her entry music at her rallies
I hope "The Pill" by Loretta Lynn gets popular again too.
Deadpool probably helped a little bit too.
Leftist economics/politics in general are having a bit of a renaissance.
Between the progressive movement in the Democratic party, the development of Modern Monetary Theory, and the growing skepticism of all the alleged benefits of corporate capitalism among the youth, it's pretty likely that the overall culture is about to shift rapidly to the left over the next decade. Hold on to your seat, because history shows that reactionary conservatives tend to get rowdy when this happens (unless they are in a Great Depression; in which case, they help elect a leftist to office 4 times in a row).
It's odd to hear her being called a lefty or a radical, when all she seems to say is that social-democratic values and fair pay for honest work are better than being exploited by very rich individuals and institutions.
Tells you a lot about the political state of the US.
That's a left idea, friend. The right wants rich people to be able to call the shots
Left and right are relative and we are in a sad state
So sad that it’s a radical concept to think people should be adequately compensated for their work.
There is nothing marxist about social responsibility -- meaning treat everyone in society the way you would like to be treated. It doesn't mean everyone is equal. Nowhere does it say in the song that the slaving 9-to-5 worker who is grinding to the bone should share her paycheck equally with the 9:15-rolled in late because I live in the projects where the bus is late and then leave at 4:45 because it's just not fair to stay till five, and I worked my lunch hour when nobody was here (sitting at desk reading gossip and playing on iPhone). It is a HUGE stretch to say there is anything Socially Democratic -- which is the notion that a social group bands together with voting power to change laws to benefit the social groups they belong to or are sympathetic to -- in the song. Don't make the mistake of equating social democracy ... which by the way is itself very distinct from socialism, where the erudite class of betters enforce "strict equality" for everyone but themselves ... with social responsibility, which is premised on the ideal of opportunity for individual advancement and the fundamental framework of meritocracy (something most people don't believe in due to the nature of the modern US economy as a Ponzi scheme). If there is nobody earning their stardom through talent and hard work (Like Dolly herself), then there is no need to illuminate those persons on the way to conduct themselves in a socially responsible way!
People don't know this about Dolly Parton, but in the late sixties or early seventies, somewhere around there, she was going to every city in America that had a daytime talk show for the local market and she would be Co-host for the Week. Apparently she was working really cheap, and as it became common knowledge that she was boosting ratings wherever she went, she really had a wide open door. Yeah, men didn't see these kind of shows, but women did, and so that is what lead to her success as a 'cross-over' artist. When she finally started getting songs on the Chart, well, every woman in America could say "Oh, I know who that is". She did the Mike Douglas Show in Philadelphia. I'd come home to eat my lunches and saw her on the TV. She was over-powering. You knew she was going to be famous.
That's super-interesting. I'm a Gen Xer but I didn't know that. thanks for posting!
Things like that can really pay off!
@@phoebexxlouise Oh, and, Phoebe, I sort of remembered afterwards that, at the time, many people thought that Dolly owed her fame to, well, being extraordinarily shapely. But then I remembered that all that Day Time Talk Show Hosting reached virtually only a market of housewives, considering the year it was. So, really, Dolly made it all on that effervescent personality. I swear to God I was eating my lunch sitting in front of the TV transfixed by all that none stop bubbly charm, where she was never at a loss for words, no matter who the guest was... the little girl was smart as a whip.
@@scattysafari7742 Oh, Scatty, I don't know whether you get notified of everything in this column, but I thought of something else for Phoebe's comment....
@@leovolont Thanks, Leo! I've been trying to check my YT notifications more often as folks often leave some really interesting replies(plus I feel kinda rude not answering if someone has been kind enough to reply!)It really is so like Dolly to use a grassroots network like that. I'm Australian, so I'm not super-aware of all the shows that were airing locally in the US back then(I do know Mike Douglass from John Denver's frequent appearances on his show), but I have seen clips from some & often it seems to me these smaller daytime shows were where you'd get some lovely unique interviews or insights you wouldn't get on the bigger shows like Johnny Carson.It must have been wonderful to see Dolly at this stage of her career &see she was going to be a star! I always correct folks who call 'I Will Always Love You' a Whitney Houston song.Whitney is great, but Dolly's original version of her own song is the one that makes me cry in all its simple bittersweet understated sadness.She really is one of the true hearts of country music. Love from across the Pacific & thanks for sharing!
I don‘t get it why Americans label simple worker‘s rights as „communist“.
Basic rights and thinking about the common man isn‘t necessarily „communism“ or „socialism“.
This is considered the center and common knowledge in most of Europe.
They label it as a communist idea because it gives them an excuse to villianize anyone even slight left leaning.
Think someone should be paid fairly? Communist.
Think people should have equal rights? Communist.
Think everyone should have access to affordable healthcare? Communist.
Anything that isn't strictly right wing and catering to the far right radicals is communism.
Late Stage Capitalism and a country where the choices are "Far right" or "not-as-far right" means anything seen as reasonable in other countries is declared impossibly leftist. It sucks every day. I remember voting for Hilary in 2016 while thinking she was a Republican in all but her social policies. The USA is nearly the definition of "the lesser of two evils" every single election.
They are labeled that because there is no Capitalist manifesto that includes workers rights as some core element. It makes sense.
Lazy thinking - I think there are solutions which both the company can grow and workers have their rights; but both groups must compromise their goals, I.e. companies cannot make ever growing profits year on year and workers must understand their nature of jobs will change as their country advances in technology
@@weir-doe3205 Is this a reply to me? I can't tell because your reply doesn't seem to have anything to do with what I said, but RUclips claims you replied to me.
Me throwing a molotov singing 9 to 5
That's a beautiful image
Is that Molotov registered with the ATF? LMAO
On another note, I need to find this album. I just remember 9 to 5 for I was only 6yrs old when the movie came out.
I love how equality and rights are considered "radical"
Taken too far? Yes, it can be radical.
Radical implies from its etymology that it gets to the root of the issue, so I'd say it's appropriate
@Prof. Weed
Projecting your own progressive dystopia onto those who disagree with your foolish worldview...
I'm just glad someone's on my side for once
It's not about "equality and rights", it's about domination and power.
Strange how the good hearted people always want to give to the less fortunate and the bad hearted people talk about bootstraps.
@@jeffbriggs1987 ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Citation needed for the right giving more than the left. Not talking about silly political party affiliation giving, but ideology as you stated.
@@jeffbriggs1987 did you even watch the video? Dolly is notorious for not talking politics. So how do you know her affiliation? Strange you make claims without proof while also deleting claims where proof was requested. Sad.
The Catholic church is not a charity. It's a church and there is a very valid argument that they should be taxed as any other business is taxed. Since they squander quite a bit of what they receive to line their lives in gold. www.businessinsider.com/gods-bankers-financial-scandals-at-the-vatican-2015-2
Churches are hardly charities. It's just giving money to mega churches so they can buy a new jet to avoid the demons aka normal people. www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/all-the-private-planes-of-televangelist-kenneth-copeland
I'm not a liberal. Liberal has been appropriated by the centrists and establishment lovers to mask the fact they're pretty awful but still want to be viewed as good. If only in name alone. Just like conservative has been appropriated by the right wing nuts who think it's an all encompassing viewpoint. Rather than directly relating to specific issues.
Love how you deleted your comments there @J Briggs
Smooth.
i love how you were simply talking about good vs bad hearted people and some right wing dung nugget started applying labels to your statement.
seems like bootstraps = right wing and giving to the less fortunate = left wing. amazing. the cognitive dissonance is amazing.
@@scuevas1 I know right. Strange how they instantly own something like that huh?
Dolly is a true American icon, with an amazing voice, career and heart with deep experience of absolute poverty in the most powerful nation on Earth. My wife and I re-watched "9 to 5" on Netflix a few months ago and were surprised by how radical it was (as are the other 2 female lead actors), but then the theme song is radical itself. Respect!
I love that movie. Have to watch it again.
Bruce Springsteen, NeilYoung and Willie Nelson too.
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This song came on one day recent and was just thinking how much a risk it was for a huge star to be speaking like this in the materialistic 80s...
Great art speaks truth to power.
@@amad8466 Amen and Hallelujah, my friend!
I work in Sevier county in Tennessee. Dolly Parton alone has literally created thousands of jobs in the area with the tourism brought in by Dollywood, including mine. Around here it’s common knowledge she can do no wrong hahah
When you take care of your people, your people will take care of you. It's simple.
I love how a news organization founded originally in Arabic and funded by the Qatari government pronounces Appalachia correctly more often than American media.
Jeff Y I love how they pretend to support socialism and “woke” causes for the sole purpose of causing division in America.
@rencrow sorry you are things in color.
Michael You don’t think there’s division in America?
@@hillerm The division has always been there. It isn't being created. It's being given proper attention. The only ones that think the divide is new or worsening are the ones that would lose the privileges that the divide has granted them if it were to ever be eliminated.
@@Selove98 There's always a privileged collection eager to tell you that opening a curtain will cause the sun to rise.
I feel like she’s not political because she understands that politics is dirty, I think she knows she can’t get anything done by being political, she took matters into her hands and changed the lives of many people, something she might not have achieved by simply being political!
Having a political career is not the only way of being political. You can be political as a butcer, a designer, a doctor... Politics is not a dirty word. If we only leave politics to politicians, then people will never have thw power.
Also, there's no such thing as being apolitical. it's just letting other people have control.
So I think Dolly is very political and I love that, I love that she gets involved and cares.
@@maria_casuscelli I agree, when I said political I meant the more traditional politician role. Direct action is often the most successful form of activism and Dolly Parton participated in that and not the traditional politician role.
Politics is everywhere, even in the people who claim to be apolitical.
Dolly Parton is my favorite leftist icon.
I was raised by a southern woman who was a Dolly Parton fan and a coal miner’s daughter. 9 to 5 is a great movie and song. I’m a leftist.
I don't think people remember that the early 20th century labor wars were fought by blue collar Southerners. Long live Dolly
I had no idea just how radical Dolly is.
I don’t think she would agree with this video.
@@hillerm but you're not her tho
@@pthomasgarcia I have the feeling we'll be hearing from her in regards to this video.
@@hillerm you keep referencing yourself as some kind of authority, inside the mind of Dolly Parton. Fascinating
“Radical” I look at everything she says and I don’t see anything radical about that.
I wonder why my eyes overflow with tears, maybe because Dolly Parton's songs from an album years ago resonate very much well into the 21st century!
Great art is timeless 💜
"Deportee" always makes me cry
First time I'm hearing it now & I teared up from the few lines they featured.
"Deportee" or "illegal", it's just ways of not seeing them as fully human.
Dont whine. People should ask before coming here to stay. We have to ask before going anywhere. What is wrong with people protecting the culture of the nation they live in?
@@islamlies5687 Remember that when your eating some grapes bruh.
@@abja101 I belive in a wealthy neighbor policy. America should BILL the Mexican government for every illegal immigrant it deals with. People are looking for a better life. If the Mexican Gov can't provide that, then it should pay for it. If the Mexican Gov doesn't provide a way for normal people to have a normal life- and those people have to risk what they in order to find it- then it is logical that the Mexican Gov is not providing for it's people in terms of common everyday law and safety.
When I eat grapes "bruh" I wonder why the worlds wealthiest people live in Mexico while its average citizen has to struggle as they do.
...and so should you " bruh"
I love Dolly Parton,..
I came to Tennessee in the late 80's, to be exact 1989.. I'm from Yemen..I had a scholarship to the university of Tennessee in Knoxville..east Tennessee, just twenty minutes away from Pigeon Forge, that's where Dolly Wood is..the home of Dolly Parton, Sevier county....by the foothills of the great Smokey Mountains and The city of Gatlinburg...
She's always been passionate in the real true meaning, and always far away from politics..
Now I live in Memphis TN..but I always go there every year..
I hope Tennessee treats you well every day 💕 - from Middle Tennessee
Didnt think I could love her more .... you made me cry .
Patty It made me cry too
Patty Kitten Guru Me too
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I wouldn’t call her a Marxist but I would say she is politically left.
Judd palmer I thought she’d be a communist but she just wants a bit of workers, racial And gender rights 🤦🏻♀️😂
Agreed.
I'm not sure even how much I'd classify her thought as "political". She strikes me as having a very humanistic and egalitarian philosophy which is imho where all good left-wing politics starts, but I don't see her calling for collectivizing the social means of production. She pretty much said it herself in the interview towards the end of this video, she considers politics to be a "show"; it's all about individual and close-community activity for her, which is fine as far as it goes, but without any larger-scale systemic context or program.
@ThatKidWhoLiesAboutHisAge OnTheInternet She wants worker rights and social equality so the Right will happily call her a commie :x
the moment you stop seeing Marx as a negative thing you will gladly call Dolly Parton a Marxist icon... but it is America after all, god forbid you think communist ideology is a totally okay thing.
"She speaks with the voice of a hundred warriors!" - Heveena, The Orville.
I forgot about that think you for reminding me lol
One of the best episodes of that show.
Its funny how much more to the left country music was back in its earlier days. I'd love to see you cover Johnny Cash. Also I love how sweeping music was from that era. From Dolly to Alice Cooper. There was so much orchestral backing on albums.
Coincidentally, one of the main reasons we rarely hear orchestral backing can largely be attributed to the mismanagement of musician's unions in the face of changing trends and technological innovations as the 70s started giving way to the 80s.
But yeah, I was listening to "Harper Valley PTA " the other day and thought it sounded like a solid rebuke of conservatives, and Loretta Lynn's "The Pill" was one of the best cultural totems and most unlikely anthems of the women's movement.
Ever since I was a kid, much like Dolly, I saw the "town tramp" and would always point at her and tell my dad she was the most beautiful lady I ever saw. We'd pass her and I'd tell her she was pretty. In reality, not the town tramp, but the shopping center near our house was her turf. I also loved Dolly when I was a kid. I still do. So do my kids.
I had no idea she was so damn cool. Also, those few lines of deportee made me cry.
Dolly Parton is one super gal, really love her for what she did and does. She's the only country I'd ever listen to.
There are many good ones 💜
If you can’t bump Shania Twain then go home
There's a lot of amazing country and I think you're missing out, but Dolly is an excellent choice if you limit to one
I don’t think Dolly Parton is a Marxist (!), but she’s definitely a good-hearted and generous person and a pro-labour progressive.
9 to 5 came out when I was ten years old and I listened to the album 1,000 times. I love her and admire her self-esteem. This video was densely-packed and well done. Kudos!
"It's a rich man's game, no matter what they call it."
I remember when we first got cable in the early 80s they played this movie a lot on HBO.
wait I will always love you is her song ?
Yes, Whitney asked her permission verbally to cover it .
Yeah, not enough people know this. I didn't for a really really long time. But her version is sooooo good, better than Whitney's one imo (even if it's still great).
راقية باي
Yes she wrote it about Porter Wagner
She also made a ton of money off of Whitneys version. Dolly is a smart business woman.
people have covered, sampled, or interpolated many of her songs. she is a very gifted song writer and storyteller. dig into her early hits compilations (ie; pre-70s) to find an abundant wealth of music.
Dolly truly is a national treasure.🎙
_9 to 5_ was _Lean In_ before _Lean In_ , and the fact that it still resonates shows how much we still need to do forthe rights of ♀️ and workers.✊🏿
*FUTURE EPISODE IDEA:* the impact of Spike Lee's now-30-year-old film _Do the Right Thing_ .🎞
Thanks for doing this very candid profile. I've always loved Dolly. She's a bright light with great wisdom.
Ouch.... Right wingers are gonna hate this video.
Fine by me
@Art by Jeremy Maya Robinson - So, you're saying that we need to share this video on every website possible? I concur!
Right winger here, didn't hate the video, found it interesting but stretching.
Just because she covered a song by Guthrie she might be a communist? Yes they never said she was a commie, but they were certainly trying to imply it.
However, even though the video is trying to push a political ideology that I personally disagree with, I still don't "hate" the video. Though I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anybody.
My dude Briggs thinks he understands something about RUclips that is so controversial that the rest of us don't get it. He is a totally uncontroversial character who has NEVER encountered the repressions he speaks of.
@@NotHarpoGroucho maybe socialist?
Dolly Parton is such a humble, honest, down to earth human. She gives me hope for people.
I know she’s a legend, but I’ve never really listened to her music. Deportee just made me cry though. I’m going to her Spotify rn.
She did a song much earlier about abortion called "Down from Dover". She is an amazing songwriter and an unparalleled entertainer.
that's about an ostracized teen-mom & her stillborn child with an absentee father away at the war front. not about abortion.
It aludes to The consideration of abortion before it turnout the baby was stillborn
The two worlds we live in; those that take from others in order to have enough, and those who share with others in order to have enough. Dolly is obviously a sharer!
I didn't realize how much of an Angel Dolly is
Just wow! Thank you for making this video ❤️. . .
This is a very nice video. I didn't know much about her history till now.
dolly parton said trans rights. at least in the best way she knew to
She wrote "travellin through" about transition and won an Oscar it :')
Dolly Parton tries to keep herself away from politics even saying that her music is an escape from reality, from the horrors of the real world but I think you can see where she's at politically by listening to her songs.
Always loved Dolly, Always...
Omg I was listening to this a week ago and thinking, “how did my parents listen to this song and not realize the message and do something?”
Wow I never knew the deep meaning of her songs. I have much more respect for her as a human being now. Really love the video.
Please cover John Prine he is an amazing artist and American icon. His songs are from the heart of the people ❤️.
The problem is that AJ+ is only interested if they can find a way to spin his lyrics make it sound like he is a Marxist.
My grandma grew up the same exact way that Dolly did except slightly more poor and in Texas and Oklahoma during the end of the depression era (born 1938). And now she houses me and my younger sister in her own home that she owns in California, and is just stable but happy and isn't going hungry. She is currently dealing with cancer, and is having surgery for it in the next week. Wish her luck. Bless you all, and thank heaven for Dolly. Her music is inspiring to us all, and has helped my GMA and many others through hard times with her voice and entertainment.
Dolly's all about seizing those means of production.
You know, if she ran for president...
john smith I’d vote for her.
She would never though 😭
I’d vote for her 100%
Nah, something small and not under national public scrutiny. Like a governor or secretary or something. The presidency is stressful, and I wouldn't wish on anyone to be Trump's successor. The problems they would need to fix... Ugh.
@@HudaefCares Imagine having to fix all of Barry Soetoros problems.
Yeah, I'm pushing 50 and I have always known Dolly was about the worker and equality...when I was younger..(and tbh, even sometimes these days) I would wish that Dolly Parton was my mom and Fred Rogers was my dad...in some ways...they kinda are.
I have loved her for over 50 years and I paid attention to her lyrics. Lovely lady 🕊
Deportee left me with tears in my eyes omg ily dolly Parton 🌻😭🌻😭🌻😭🌻😭🌻😭🌻😭🌻
Have always loved this song. ❤️
Can't wait to see more of this show! Super excited!!!
Awwwww! !😍 I will always love you!!....
Dolly Parton. Always! !
Good stuff
Thank u for the video! I think in 9 to 5 Parton also shared her own story of proving every time "but i'm married!". I guess, dont know. 'Cause Jane Fonda shared her story in the film about hunting, for instance.
This was all kinds of interesting. Thank you!
Forget national treasure, she’s a one-in-a-universe treasure!
No one:
AJ+: is Dolly Parton marxist?
I know two things: I must get that album and if anything goes down in this country, I’m going to the Appalachian mountains where they don’t need the amenities of most Americans, they live off of the land.
Great show.
Man I'm feeling seen by Dolly Parton and want to cry
Working 8 till whenever is my life and won't be a catchy song or movie. Like to take a break but I never seem to get one. It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it. PS. I love Dolly. She rocks and her movies rule. Even Rhinestone which is very funny to me and very enjoyable.
Love it.
I love this video series a lot goddang. Thank you!
I got to do the stage version of the movie as my senior musical in high school and living with her songs every day only made me love her more and more. dolly means so much to me ❤
What's that song that starts playing at around 2:45?
One of the smartest analysis of Dolly Parton. Dolly is a master politician as she’s won you over to her way of thinking and you never suspect a political motive. Love her.
Dolly seems so lovely! Can you do a video about the evolution of rap?
This made my day. thank u so much. ❤️
I love everything about Dolly Parton. She is truly an earthbound angel!!
Also recorded for this album, a cover of Sly Stone’s Everyday People. Fitting the concept but left off, was added as a bonus track to the Anniversary cd remaster.
This video is awesome!
O wow, thank you for this! I have always overlooked Dolly Parton. Didn't realize her depth. Thank you for changing my mindset.
I realized I didn't even give her songs a listen but they are amazing. Thank you for opening my eyes.
Dolly is a national treasure. She embodies American culture and accepted many marginalised groups in times where acceptance was so hard to come by. Her endless positivity and dedication to her beliefs is just so incredible, who doesn’t love her.
This song always reminds me very much of my mom and dad, both had hard jobs using them up in different ways.
I’m glad someone is here to clear the air on it.
Dolly's a comrade
Deportee always makes me cry.... That song means a lot to my community of working class Latinos and to my family and friends who are undocumented. Love you Dolly!!!
Just started listening to a podcast about her and it gives me goosebumps
This format works!
I really liked it. Very entertaining. Brava! 🙂
Ms Dolly Parton is revered here in her home state, even though it's decidedly red. I'm from East Tennessee and live in Knoxville, and WBIR is where she started her career. She's never forgotten us.
Also, many of the books she sends to my 2 grandchildren have both English and Spanish translations. Children from all over the world are featured, and my personal favorite is called Peace Is an Offering.
The movie was hilariously on spot for women's liberation, and there is no reason that it should be out of touch in today's movements and political atmospheres. I like Dolly Parton and absolutely love Lily Tomlin.
THANK YOU FOR THIS GLORIOUS MASTERPIECE!!!
Awesome!
Remember, friends: the definition of 'radicalism' is to enact exhaustive, systematic change or reform. It is *not* synonymous with 'extremism', nor does it necessarily belong to one political vision. Do not fall for the incorrect stigmatization of the word. It was used quite appropriately in this video.
"9 to 5" never suggests worker control over the means of production.
Just found your channel today. Congrats, this is quality content and a magnificent range of topic not often discuss as much as they should be
an ICON. She’s so unproblematic (to the best of my knowledge) and I love her for it
Jolene
I’ve really loved Dolly for a few years now after studying her more. I always liked how she was unapologetically herself, but I started loving her when I saw the socialist in her!
This video was everything!
Wow that deportee song brought a tear to my eye, that was beautiful.
Great video!
great vid
My suggestion is The Black Rock Coalition!
If you want to talk radical women in country music, make a video about Loretta Lynn!
Great follow-up after watching Ken Burns' Country Music doc. I enjoyed this clip and really connected with Dolly's character. Also interesting how she implemented UBI on a local scale. My only critique is the "basically communism" interlude. This has nothing to do with communism. The appropriate conclusion there would have been feminism (equality regardless of gender).
Dolly Parton was such a LUSCIOUS beauty in her prime. A real knock out! 😍