The documentary Class Dismissed explores the narrow working class representations in American television from its beginnings to today's shows, examining patterns of stereotypical portrayals that reinforce the myth of meritocracy. It features interviews with media analysts and cultural historians, including Stanley Aronowitz, Barbara Ehrenreich, Herman Gray, Robin Kelley, Pepi Leistyna, and Michael Zweig, among others.
Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class
The documentary explores the lack of representation of working-class characters in American television, examining the evolution of this trend from the early days to contemporary sitcoms, reality shows, police dramas, and talk shows.
