Dennis Perrin wrote:
>
> > There has been a lot of great tv writing in the last ten years. As
> > has been pointed out here, much of the Sopranos can be read as a
> > critique of capitalism.
>
> Yes, among other things. TV/film writing is the one area where reactionary
> cries about "liberals" and "socialists" are closer to the truth than not.
> Which is a good thing.
>
> Not all writers are like that, of course (I've met/known my share of selfish
> pricks). But you'll find more socially-conscious scribes in Hollywood and
> elsewhere than you will in, say, the corporate news media.
If I remember correctly, the last sector of the French Working Class to 'give up' building occupations in May 68 were highly skilled TV station workers, including I think writers.
Carrol