Tag: Betty Draper
Why Do We Love Sociopaths?: A Look at the Most Prominent Examples in TV
Some of television’s most beloved characters in recent history have 1) all been white men and 2) all exhibited sociopathic tendencies. The three most overt [Read More…]
Mad Men and The Ruination of the Modern Perception of the Sixties
With Mad Men‘s fast approaching (and final) return on April 5th, fans and critics alike can’t help but revisit seasons past for a refresher course [Read More…]
A Tale of Three Bettys: Hofstadt, Draper and Francis
While it is generally assumed that Don Draper is the master of reinvention on Mad Men, in truth, it is Betty Hofstadt/Betty Draper/Betty Francis. Starting [Read More…]
TV’s Best Thanksgiving Episodes
Even for the most adamant haters of Thanksgiving (see: Chandler Bing), one can always take comfort in enjoying the crème de la crème of television [Read More…]
Suppression, Or A Betty Draper Thanksgiving
When it comes to the holidays, and Thanksgiving in particular, it’s important to take a fat Betty Draper/Betty Francis approach: eat daintily, if at all. [Read More…]
Britney Spears’ “Born to Make You Happy” As The Ultimate 1950s Anthem for Women
Where ballads about romance are concerned, Britney Spears has never been in short supply. Her first album, …Baby One More Time, was an exemplar of [Read More…]
Mad Men Season 7 Premiere: A Bad Trip
It’s not unusual to feel uncomfortable and kind of confused when you’re watching Mad Men. That’s one of the main shticks of the show. But with [Read More…]
The Elegant Neuroticism of Betty Draper
With great beauty comes a great sense of entitlement–and subsequent depression when you don’t get what you want. Betty Draper is just such an example [Read More…]
