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Monday, June 21, 2021

Mad Man

 Neiman's discussion (and ours) of advertizing culture and "creativity" gives me an excuse to look again at the wonderfully satisfying ending of Mad Men, with Don Draper hatching a brilliant new campaign up at Big Sur. What else would a raised consciousness be good for in America, after all, if not for a lucrative new consumer pitch? I don't consider Don particularly enlightened, myself. Clever and well-suited to capitalist "success," sure. (And Jon Hamm is from my alma mater Mizzou, btw. His best friend was new MLB Hall of Famer Ted Simmons' son too.)

 

Anybody have a favorite Darrin scene?




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