Week 3 EOC 9 to 5

The movie 9 to 5 was filmed on the bases that women secretaries wanted to kill their bosses. They came to this conclusion after asking what fantasies these secretaries have about their bosses. The movie directors took a research approach in casting the screen for the movie which proved vital in the movies success. The movie was released at the end of 1980 and turned the controversial issue of women workplace equality into a comedic movie. The movie was so successful because they researched the market and found what people thought about and then acted those fantasies out on the big screen.

Down to the three women’s characters were even researched. Judy Bernly represents the divorced women who has little to no work skills. Violet Newstead is a widow mom who has great work ethic but keeps getting passed on promotions. Finally the sexy personal secretary Doralee Rhodes who is constantly sexually harassed by her boss and looked down upon by the other women because they think she is a mistress. 9 to 5 is a classic movie simply because of research.

I believe that the type of research that was done in this movie was casual research. It’s a cause and effect relationship to show that one event actually makes another happen. These women are constantly over looked, talked down upon, and sexually harassed they want to kill their boss. Researchers usually have a good sense of understanding the issue therefore they are able to make educated predictions on this cause and effect.