Mad Men Madness

One of my favourite shows on TV is Mad Men, and as it draws to the end of its fifth season, I thought I would write a post on it, seeing as I spend plenty of time watching and rewatching my favourite episodes. As it has been one of the most talked about and critically acclaimed series in recent times, there is quite a bit of buzz surrounded, but for the uninitiated here is a synopsis. Set in the 1960’s it explores the illustrious New York advertising scene, mainly revolving around the central character, Donald Draper. The sets and costumes are absolutely stunning, and the episodes are always executed brilliantly. I would absolutely die for one the many dresses paraded through the episodes.

In its presentation and examinations of the issues of the time in which the show is set, it also brings to light the fact that many of these issues are still prevalent today, such as gender inequality and racism. In fact there have been many articles and posts about these issues, check out http://jezebel.com/5914058/mad-men-working-girls re women in the workplace. In Mad Men there is a show that is both entertaining and thought provoking, and the perfect cure for a miserable rainy day.

Here is a link to the Huffington Post’s Mad Men section, it’s full of stories and galleries related to the show: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/mad-men