In Mad Men 6.12 “The Quality of Mercy,” we see the fallout from Sally’s discovery about Don begin to unfold. I was surprised, however, that it came in the form of a request to go to boarding school. Betty senses that something’s up, but assumes it’s something more run of the mill than walking in … Continue reading
“Dear God,” is right. And has Don ever looked worse? [If you haven’t watched tonight’s Mad Men, you might want to stop here for now.] A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an overly-long post about Sally Draper and how she functions on a symbolic level on Mad Men. One of the layers of meaning … Continue reading
Spending the first portion of my summer sick in bed gave me the opportunity to do something I’d been meaning to do for sometime. I reviewed Mad Men in a condensed timeframe, watching particularly for the development of Sally Draper (Kiernan Shipka). I’m drawn to Sally for various reasons. She’s a fascinating character for thinking … Continue reading
Ph.D.s and Pigtails 