Mad Men Deconstructed: Recent Episodes
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A Night To Remember is Betty Draper's defining moment.
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The Gold Violin is Mad Men's introspection about materialism and the American Dream, portrayed through a light-hearted story about a painting, a friendship, and a Cadillac.
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In Maidenform,we ask ourselves "How do other people see me? And how do I see myself?"
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The New Girl is a deep investigation of Peggy Olson, early Feminism, and the lives of women in the early 1960s.
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Three Sundays is Mad Men's far-reaching treatment of resentment, innocence, and nostalgia that unfolds over 3 weeks in April 1962.
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The Benefactor introduces the characters Jimmy and Bobbie Barrett and deals with topics of devotion, abortion, and social status.
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Flight 1 recounts the events of March 1, 1962, as Pete deals with a personal tragedy and is pulled into an unseemly business deal.
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For Those Who Think Young is Season 2's debut. The episode picks up Mad Men's story on Valentine's Day, 1962, and introduces several new conflicts amidst an examination of youth and age.
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Making The Pilot tells the story of Mad Men's unlikely development - from a speculative screenplay that sat for nearly 8 years to the premiere episode of AMC's signature television series.
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Motifs & Meaning in Mad Men Season 1 breaks down Mad Men's use of recurrence and how repeated elements contribute to the show's larger themes.
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The Wheel is Season 1's finale, an episode unfolding over Thanksgiving 1960, with themes of time, family, and regret.
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Nixon vs. Kennedy is the climax of Mad Men's 1st season, an episode about Election Day, 1960, and the consequences of Don Draper's identity.
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In Season 1 Episode 11 we recap Long Weekend, an episode that portrays the personal consequences of success for Don and Peggy.
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Season 1 Episode 10 is Long Weekend, a story that unfolds over Labor Day 1960, a story about legacy, about fathers and daughters, and about decline.
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Shoot is the 9th episode of Mad Men's 1st season, one that shows Betty modeling for Coca-Cola and Don weighing an intriguing new job offer.
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Mad Men's 8th episode, The Hobo Code, treats themes of attachment and self-discovery through stories about Pete and Peggy's office romance, Sal's closely-guarded private life, and Don's austere childhood.
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In this episode, we discuss Red In The Face, the 7th episode of Mad Men's 1st season, one that portrays Don's friendship with Roger and Pete's frustrating attempts to return an unwanted wedding gift.
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In this episode, we discuss Season 1, Episode 6 of Mad Men, Babylon, a sprawling treatment of the show's cast that introduces themes of intimacy, idealism, and belonging.
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In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 5 of Mad Men and discuss the show's treatment of secrecy in the life of Don Draper.
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In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 4 of Mad Men and discuss Pete Campbell's various attempts to assert control in his personal and professional relationships.
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In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 3 of Mad Men, analyzing the effect of generational disillusionment on Don Draper.
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In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 2 of Mad Men, looking at the show's prominent female cast members.
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In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 1 of Mad Men, looking at the show's introduction of several major characters and analyzing its developing storylines.
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