Mad Men And Philosophy Nothing Is As It Seems

Author : James B. South
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470603011
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mad Men and Philosophy written by James B. South and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the philosophical underpinnings of the hit TV show, Mad Men With its swirling cigarette smoke, martini lunches, skinny ties, and tight pencil skirts, Mad Men is unquestionably one of the most stylish, sexy, and irresistible shows on television. But the series becomes even more absorbing once you dig deeper into its portrayal of the changing social and political mores of 1960s America and explore the philosophical complexities of its key characters and themes. From Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to John Kenneth Galbraith, Milton Friedman, and Ayn Rand, Mad Men and Philosophy brings the thinking of some of history's most powerful minds to bear on the world of Don Draper and the Sterling Cooper ad agency. You'll gain insights into a host of compelling Mad Men questions and issues, including happiness, freedom, authenticity, feminism, Don Draper's identity, and more. Takes an unprecedented look at the philosophical issues and themes behind AMC's Emmy Award-winning show, Mad Men Explores issues ranging from identity to authenticity to feminism, and more Offers new insights on your favorite Mad Men characters, themes, and storylines Mad Men and Philosophy will give Mad Men fans everywhere something new to talk about around the water cooler.

Author : Scott F. Stoddart
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786485256
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Analyzing Mad Men written by Scott F. Stoddart and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-08-12 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AMC's episodic drama Mad Men has become a cultural phenomenon, detailing America's preoccupation with commercialism and image in the Camelot of 1960s Kennedy-era America, while self-consciously exploring current preoccupations. The 12 critical essays in this collection offer a broad, interdisciplinary approach to this highly relevant television show, examining Mad Men as a cultural barometer for contemporary concerns with consumerism, capitalism and sexism. Topics include New Historicist parallels between the 1960s and the present day, psychoanalytical approaches to the show, the self as commodity, and the "Age of Camelot" as an "Age of Anxiety," among others. A detailed cast list and episode guide are included. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Sara MacDonald
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498526977
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mad Men written by Sara MacDonald and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2016-08-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For seven seasons, AMC’s Mad Men captivated audiences with the story of Don Draper, an advertising executive whose personal and professional successes and failures took viewers on a roller coaster ride through America’s tumultuous 1960s. More than just a television show about one of advertising’s “bad boys,” the series investigates the principles of the American regime, exploring whether or not the American Dream is a sustainable vision of human flourishing and happiness. This collection of essays investigates the show’s engagement with the philosophic and political foundations of American democracy.

Author : Heather Marcovitch
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739173782
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mad Men, Women, and Children written by Heather Marcovitch and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, edited by Heather Marcovitch and Nancy Batty, offers multiple perspectives on the representation of women and children in the popular AMC series, Mad Men. These essays explore the rich historical and social context portrayed in the series and connect the concerns and tumult of the sixties to the contemporary moment.

Author : Dr. Stephanie Newman
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1250014433
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mad Men on the Couch written by Dr. Stephanie Newman and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mad Men has captured the imaginations of millions of viewers, winning fifteen golden globes and four Emmys. Perhaps more than the gorgeously stylized visuals and impeccably re-created history, it's the show's richly drawn characters stumbling through their personal and professional lives that get under our skin and keep us invested. In Mad Men on the Couch, Dr. Stephanie Newman analyzes the show's primary characters through the lens of modern psychology. Lending her trained professional eye, she poses and expertly answers pressing questions such as: Why does Don constantly sabotage himself? Why is Betty such a cold mother and desperately unhappy housewife? (Hint: It's not just because her "people are Nordic.") Why does Pete prevail in adversity when Roger crumbles? Why is Peggy able to rise profesionally in the male jungle of Madison Avenue when Joan can't? Can these characters ever really change? With critical commentary that is both entertaining and insightful, Mad Men on the Couch will provide viewers with a unique persepctive on the show.

Author : Lilly J. Goren
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501306359
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mad Men and Politics written by Lilly J. Goren and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explored through a broadly political lens, this book examines the various political themes and historical issues seen and presented on AMC's Mad Men while analyzing the contemporary appeal of a television show situated in the 1960s"--

Author : Ann W Duncan
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
ISBN 13 : 0718847334
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Universe is Indifferent written by Ann W Duncan and published by Lutterworth Press. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centred on the lives of the employees at a Manhattan advertising firm, the television series Mad Men touches on the advertising world's unique interests in consumerist culture, materialistic desire, and the role of deception in Western capitalism. While this essay collection has a decidedly socio-historical focus, the authors use this as the starting point for philosophical, religious, and theological reflection, showing how Mad Men reveals deep truths concerning the social trends of the 1960s and deserves a significant amount of scholarly consideration. Going beyond mere reflection, the authors make deeper inquiries into what these trends say about American cultural habits, the business world within Western capitalism, and the rapid social changes that occurred during this period. From the staid and conventional early seasons to the war, assassinations, riots, and counterculture of later seasons, The Universe is Indifferent shows how social change underpins the interpersonal dramas of the characters in Mad Men.

Author : Frank O'Hara
Publisher : Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802134523
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meditations in an Emergency written by Frank O'Hara and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 1967 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: New York: Grove Press, 1957.

Author : Keith Dromm
Publisher : Open Court Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0812698002
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Catcher in the Rye and Philosophy written by Keith Dromm and published by Open Court Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects essays that look at J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" through a philosophical approach.

Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442261463
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mad Men written by M. Keith Booker and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-06-14 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the opening credits that feature a silhouette falling among skyscrapers, Mad Men transcended its role as a series about the Madison Avenue advertising industry to become a modern classic. For seven seasons, Mad Men asked viewers to contemplate the 1960s anew, reassessing the tumultuous era’s stance on women’s rights, race, war, politics, and family relationships that comprise the American Dream. Set in the heart of the twentieth century, the show brought to light how deeply we still are connected to that age. The result is a show that continually asks us to rethink our own families, lives, work, and ethical beliefs as we strive for a better world. In Mad Men: A Cultural History, M. Keith Booker and Bob Batchelor offer an engaging analysis of the series, providing in-depth examinations of its many themes and nostalgic portrayals of the years from Camelot to Vietnam and beyond. Highly regarded cultural scholars and critics, Booker and Batchelor examine the show in its entirety, presenting readers with a