Comments on: Mad Men Recap: Don’s Still a Jerk, Betty is Mean

By: Jane Boursaw

Jane Boursaw — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:28:47 +0000

Thanks for the note, Erica! I agree – that slapping scene was startling. I still don’t know what to think about it, but your thought about powerful men wanting a woman to have control in bed makes a lot of sense. As always, Mad Men continues to offer some thought-provoking character studies.

By: Erica Manfred

Erica Manfred — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:41:54 +0000

I am also thrilled to have Mad Men back. What did you think of the slapping scene? I found that absolutely startling, so much so that hardly anyone has mentioned it. I don’t think people know what to make of it. Here’s Don Draper spending Thanksgiving with a prostitute getting slapped. It makes sense in a way, from what I’ve heard and read about men who go to dominatrix’s–they’re often powerful men who have to be in control in their business and everyday lives and want a woman in control in bed. But it was still stunning.

By: Denise Schipani

Denise Schipani — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:10:37 +0000

Loved the episode too! I have to say, though, that while Betty is certainly misguided (and marrying Henry on the rebound/as an escape was a major oopsie), I think going off on her for being mean and a terrible mother are slightly unfair. I heard Matt Weiner on the NPR show Fresh Air yesterday, and he addressed this (it’s an interview worth listening to online if you can!). He said, listen, I was raised in the “go watch TV” era, as was I. Betty’s the mom of her times, though more distracted and thus making more mistakes than others of her generation. But gosh, THAT pendulum swing wildly from then till now, right?!

By: Jane Louise Boursaw via Facebook

Jane Louise Boursaw via Facebook — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:01:20 +0000

Denise – I’m sort of loving Henry’s mom so far. Betty needs some serious therapy! Stuffing a marshmallow into Sally’s mouth at the table? What the heck…

By: Denise Schipani via Facebook

Denise Schipani via Facebook — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:11:43 +0000

Best: Henry’s mother saying, “she’s a silly woman.”

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