Balancing Comedy and Social Commentary In Film: Nine to Five .
One of the most striking aspects of "Nine to Five" is how perfectly it captures the feeling of quiet desperation that characterizes many office workers' daily lives. This recreation of the experiences of office workers - and particularly the women who comprise the majority of the population in this sector of the work force - is not simply an incidental setting for the comedy but is, in a sense, a primary focus of the film. 2 pgs. 3 f/c. 1b.
