Tag Archives: Mad Men
Don Draper: Thoughts on Multidimensional Characters
The characters on network television–and I’m not denying they can’t be compelling–tend to have just two contrasting facets. And these two facets tend to have an ironic twist: Jack Bauer hunts terrorists, but he acts like one; House is a … Continue reading
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Dionysian Yea-Saying
Through the lens Mad Men provides, we get a magnified view of rectilinear office norms. It’s part of the shows appeal. But contrast that staid atmosphere with today’s office weltanschauung at the internet start ups founded by freewheeling freebooters. I … Continue reading
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Mad Men Season 2 Finale
I’m not entirely sure, but it sure as hell felt like the show ended ten minutes early. Worse yet, during the last ten minutes of the hour, AMC showed highlights from the Mad Men closing party. As Cooper said to … Continue reading
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