Mad Essays

  • Mad Men

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    changing gender roles” (quoted in Mahrdt 1) and, as society changes and opinions are altered, television shows adapt. However, the television show Mad Men is unique because it does not show life today, but the life of the 1960s. It shows what life was like for the women who lived during a time when the “feminine mystique” controlled society. While Mad Men may seem to be just another sexist show dominated by chauvinist men and submissive women, it is, in fact, a time piece. The creator for the series

  • mad men

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    Introduction Created by Matthew Weiner in 2007, the television Drama series, Mad Men, from the television network AMC, is set in New York during the late 1950s and early 1960s. According to the networks official website, the series "follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell"(AMC.com). The show is largely based on Don Draper’s relationships inside and out of work, as the creative director

  • The Mad Scientist

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    The mad scientist is an interesting figure in contemporary culture, usually represented by an evil genius that uses fictitious technology in an attempt to ‘play God.’ History has shown us that the mad scientist is not far off from reality: From the alchemist Paracelsus claiming the ability to create life to Tesla and Newton using science to challenge the mysteries of the universe. We also see the mad scientist in 19th century literature. Both Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and H.G. Wells’ The Island

  • Mad Men: Film Analysis: Mad Med

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    Film Analysis Paper In the first three episodes of the series Mad Men the main character Don Draper works for a company that creates ads, in the 1960’s, his boss at this company is Rodger Sterling. In the first episode the company that Draper works for is trying to come up with an ad that convinces people that cigarettes are not bad for people’s health. Don Drapper is a high up executive ad man at the company he works for and is trying to find new clients to create ads for. Peggy Olsen, another main

  • Mad Men & The Representation of "US"

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    everyone. Young people who are growing up with new technologies that beam copious amounts of mass media influencers by the second are especially affected--their identities become cookie-cut before they even enter kindergarten. The AMC drama series, Mad Men is a marvel that has won four consecutive Emmy-awards for Best Drama Series and continues to receive glowing reviews every season. The wildly popular and critically-acclaimed television drama series expresses every concerning aspect of media’s representation

  • Social Norms In Mad Men

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    Mad Men (2007) accurately depicts the social norms and traditions of North America during the 1960s which is shown as we follow Don Draper’s work and home life unfold. Don, in the pilot episode “Smoke Gets in your Eyes,” is stressed about the advertisement for his Lucky Strikes clients and goes to Midge Daniels to get some creative suggestions but Midge, his girlfriend, already knows that the best support she can give him is sex as she implies it in several of her lines. In this scene, Mad Men uses

  • Gender Roles In Mad Men

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    The dynamic of gender roles within 1960s society is the most prominent issue within Mad Men. The show does not shy away from the conformity of the time. Behind the pristine hair and perfectly stylised clothes - the men are in control and the women are ultimately suppressed of any power. The Man Don Draper, the protagonist of the show, is emotionally isolated yet narcissistic, trapped in a suffocation of his own ego. Yet he seems to be the most liberal when it comes to serious female contribution

  • Mad Max: Fury Road

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    Mad Max: Fury Road is an explosive and wild, action-filled follow up the previous trilogy, Mad Max, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. George Miller directs, and is similarly the director of the previous Mad Max trilogy. It’s a movie filled with excitement, explosion filled chase scenes, and gunfights. And yet, somewhere along the way, Mad Max: Fury Road manages to establish surprisingly deep characterization, intricate lore, and tells an impressively feminist tale of women

  • Mad Cow Disease

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    Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or Mad Cow Disease (BSE), degenerative brain disorder of cattle. Symptoms in cows include loss of coordination and a typical staggering gait. Affected animals also show signs of senility, for example, lack of interest in their surroundings, the abandonment of routine habits, disinterest in feed and water, or unpredictable behavior. Affected cattle show symptoms when they are three to ten years old. First identified in Britain in November 1986, over 170,000 cases have

  • Mad Men: Season 3 Of The 1960's

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    At first glance, Mad Men seems to be a mild television program about life in the glamorous advertising industry during the 1960’s. The astounding attention to detail in regards to costuming, set, and props can easily sweep the viewer away on a whirlwind ride to the land of nostalgia. It evokes a remembrance of simpler times that were uncomplicated by the ever mutating technologies of today. However, as the series progresses this tranquil façade is broken by the turbulent realities of the decade.

  • Mad Max Fury Road

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    Mad Max fury road is the comeback of the long forgotten mad max franchise and it is by far the best installment, the Movie is one of the best action movies I have seen in my life. The movie does a good job keeping you entertained as the characters in the movie are savages that love their cars and have cults like the war boys. The war boys are Men who worship all things mechanical like cars and believe the v8 engine is the source of their strength and they are completely loyal to their leader Immortan

  • Mad Max-Max: Fury Road

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    LINH LUU S33387253 ASSESMENT TASK 2 Mad Max: Fury Road is the fourth instalment in the action movie Mad Max franchise, a successful co-production of Australian and American film industry. The movie is directed by George Miller, and stars Tom Hardy in the pivotal role of Max Rockatansky, with Charlize Theron starring as Imperator Furiosa. While it is backed by Hollywood studio Warner Bros and was mostly shot in Namibia, Fury Road benefited substantially from Australia's filmmaking incentives.

  • Mad Max Fury Road Essay

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    have written is about how. George miller’s 2015 film mad max fury road won 6 Oscar’s at the 2016 academy awards I see similarities between this film and Macbeth as it shows the overthrowing of a tyrant. The narrative will detail, that the story is set in an apocalyptic wasteland in Australia, where all human life is insane. Mad Max: water of the wasteland BY Alex Armour The year is 1957, 5 years after the atomic bomb when the world went mad. Mad with corruption, the rise of evil power and unchecked

  • Mad Max-Max: Fury Road

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    Mad Max: Fury road Analysis Survival, The primary theme of Mad Max: Fury Road is survival and maintenance of mankind in the face of apocalyptic events. The theme of humankind is outlined by Max starting the film a non-domesticated wandered, at that point rediscovering his previous dignity by joining forces with Furiosa. Miller is telling a symbolic story, not a linear one. That story happens to be about war and its aftermath, slavery, the objectification of human beings, and PTSD. The medium he uses

  • Mad Max Fury Road Essay

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    In the 2015 Australian action film Mad Max: Fury Road, directed by George Miller, the film is set in a dystopian world where all civilization has failed which led to it becoming a wasteland, Max Rockatansky, Imperator Furiosa along with five wives and a war boy called Nux get chased by the evil Immortan Joe and his army as they try to escape from his captivity. Since Mad Max is an action film, it consists of so many different elements that made the movie so appealing to watch. The film segment that

  • Mad Max Fury Road Essay

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    The film Mad Max Fury Road is a visually stunning film set in a post apocalyptic world. It follows the stories of protagonists Max and Furiosa as they take a group of runaway wives to “the green place”. It is a very action driven film that relies heavily on visuals. One such aspect is that of costumes. The costumes are affected greatly by the harsh environment the world of Mad Max takes place in. Resources are not bountiful and the weather and climate are vastly different from the present time. In

  • Mad Cow Disease Journal Entry

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    Mad Cow Disease Journal Entry January 6th, 2004 Garden Grove, California Dear Journal, Mother has just gotten back from the grocery store. She's loading up the refrigerator with chicken, fish, and eggs--no red meat once again. Oblivious to the complaints about father saying the risk to human health from Mad Cow Disease is low and that he has got to have his meat. What can I say? A man has got to have his red, red meat. It has only been less than a year since the World Reference Laboratory

  • Mad Max: Fury Road Essay

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    One of my favorite films of 2015, and the one that most exceeded my expectations, was George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road. While I love car chases and explosions (and Tom Hardy) as much as the next person, that was all I thought the movie would have to offer. I was wrong. Mad Max may be the title character, but the real hero of the film is Imperator Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron. Furiosa is high up in the military ranks of the Citadel, a post-apocalyptic society lead by Immortan Joe. During

  • Max's Clothing In Mad Max Fury Road

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    The film Mad Max Fury Road is set in a post apocalyptic world and has a cast of varied characters. One of the protagonists of the film is Max. His costume consists of rather practical clothing. He lives in a harsh environment and in a world where resources must be scarce thus he sticks to the basics. He wears a shirt, pants, jacket, scarf, and boots. These clothes are enough to cover him sufficiently from the sun and the sand. Naturally these clothes are also very worn and dirtied. The clothes were

  • Film Analysis: Mad Max Fury Road

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    trilogies of all time, Mad Max, appeared on screens between 1979 and 1985. Since then, Miller strayed from fast paced movies and produced documentaries and family-friendly movies like Happy Feet all until recently. With the announcement of another Mad Max movie scheduled to start production, Mad Max Fury Road, many questioned if the newest addition could hold up to the already praised franchise. The filmmaking realm has become consumed with redundant and unnecessary sequels but Mad Max Fury Road breaks