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In a Marxist analysis of Psych , the Santa Barbara Police Department represents the bourgeoisie while Shawn Spencer represents the proletariat. It is mentioned in the pilot episode that Shawn has worked 57 jobs since graduating high school and that employment at any one of those jobs did not last long. Obviously Shawn, like Marx, finds that work is alienating. None of the jobs he had make him feel as if he is contributing something of importance to his community. They were simply jobs to get by or to enjoy while the novelty of the work lasted. Most of these jobs didn’t require any real skill so Shawn was easily bored of them. The ones that required more expert knowledge or prior experience, he failed at. Even after going through 57 different jobs, Shawn still wants to find a job or career that is more fulfilling to him. He is bored of the status quo of the system and is looking for something that will not only make him money, but also bring him happiness and self worth. One...
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