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According to Michael Parenti, the author of "Class and Virtue," how does the movie Pretty Woman represent class and virtue?

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Michael Parenti examines class dominance and gender stereotyping in Pretty Woman. Michael Parenti argues that the movie supports class privilege and tends to represent the elite. In addition, by turning a boisterous woman into a traditional and caring woman, the movie conforms to the gender roles and expectations held by men as well as women.