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Mad Men - A Cultural History (Hardcover)
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Mad Men - A Cultural History (Hardcover)
Series: The Cultural History of Television
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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 deep but accessible exploration
of the series, as well as look at its larger meanings and
implications. This cultural history perspective reveals Mad Men's
critical importance as a TV series, as well as its role as a tool
for helping viewers understand how they are shaped by history and
culture. As a showcase in America's new "golden age of television,"
Mad Men reveals the deep hold history and nostalgia have on
viewers, particularly when combined with stunning visuals and
intricate writing and storylines. With this volume as their guide,
readers will enjoy contemplating the show's place among the most
lauded popular culture touchstones of the twenty-first century. As
it engages with ideas central to the American experience-from the
evolution of gender roles to family dynamics and workplace
relationships-Mad Men: A Cultural History brings to life the
significance of this profound yet entertaining series.
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