While Betty continues to be a work in progress, it was bold of her to be so outspoken about needing psychological help, especially in an era when women rarely voiced their discontent. This is something that Don, who is also aware he needs help, does not have the courage to do. From bohemian artists to suburban schoolteachers, Don Draper never let marriage get in the way of a good affair.
Yet extra-marital relationships are not all fun and games. Don often feels guilty about cheating on Betty and leading his mistresses on Don is unfortunately no better in husband mode. Throughout their marriage, Don was often unnecessarily cold to Betty, preferring to jot down ideas in his notepad instead of engaging in conversation. Betty likely preferred his apathy to his absence; when he wasn't jetting to California without a word's notice, he was bolting into the bed of a new woman, leaving Betty alone for days—sometimes weeks—at a time.
This isn't to say Betty is completely innocent. There was her one-night stand during the Cuban Missile Crisis, as well as her emotional affair with her new husband Henry Francis which eventually helped end her marriage to Don. But Betty has always put more than her share of energy into making her relationships work. She also believes in keeping a level of romance to keep the spark alive and isn't afraid to say it -something that Don reserves for his mistresses for the first few months, at least.
Don Draper may be a great lover, but he's a terrible husband. While it's too hasty to call her the worst mother in television history, Friedman does have a point—Betty slapping Sally for cutting her own hair and then threatening to cut off her fingers after catching her masturbating definitely tops the charts as the most painful maternal moment in recent television memory " Go bang your head against the wall" is a close second.
If Betty is the "mean" parent, then Don is the "fun" one who lets the kids stay up late, watch whatever they want on television, and order room service. While he is firm when they break the rules, his punishments are always fair—a sense of justice he prides himself on, given his own history of parental abuse. He is also known to use the Draper charm to explain the more complex issues of life , such as destiny vs. Of course, Don only deals with the children at his own convenience—especially now that he is divorced.
Weiner clearly gets these crosscurrents. Joan favored her practiced Helen Gurley Brown ideology: seduce male power, work behind the scenes. Peggy insisted on taking the problem on straightforwardly, asserting her own power without batting any eyelashes.
It was impossible to imagine Betty in that elevator. Related: Recapper vs. Already a subscriber? Log in or link your magazine subscription. Account Profile. Different details my parents were Jewish, my mother cheated on my father , same era, same selfishness and lack of emotional maturity. Pat McCormick was a funny man no matter what he was doing. He got his start as a production assistant on "I've Got a Secret" in the late s and appeared on camera a number of times, always appearing to be at least three feet taller than host Garry Moore.
He was a good panelist on "Gong Show" - blended well with the freewheeling format - and hosted some of those "Best Chest" shows on Playboy. I will always remember him with his head between Candy Samples' large breasts, and as he's being "bronskied", he declared, "I hereby accept the Nobel Prize for culture! WV: bellm - he carri your lugg up to your ro. I feel that Betty is an essential character on the show, despite or because of?
What I'd really love to see, though, is a transformation with her character. I am hoping the same thing for Don. Betty had the emotional maturity of a child in Season One but that was also the season when she was most sympathetic. Then she evolved somewhat in Seasons but only reached the maturity level of an angry teenager.
I think now it would be interesting to see her grow into an actual adult perhaps influenced by the feminist movement on the horizon? Naturally, it would require major upheaval for Betty to reach such a breakthrough - probably a situation involving Sally - but it would definitely make for great TV.
And on a superficial note: Betty gets the best costumes! Just saw this thread. I agree with, well, anonymous, that January simply can't act. I've seen it since day one, but hoped I was wrong, that the flat affect was somehow a "choice".
But she's just awful. She was cast for her looks, and the producers were mesmerized for precisely two seasons. Maybe even they were sorry they saw her SNL.
I typed in "I hate Betty Draper" in google looking for others to share in my sentiment. This was the first result, and I think I'm done reading. You've put on the internet what was in my head. Living in that house with the family while Don pays out of pocket. What I find most disturbing aboutt his series are the children. First, that creepy kid Glen from down the street. What a future sociopath he will turn into.
Now Sally getting fresh with herself. Really gross for those not interested in pedophillia. Turns my stomach. All in all though, awesome show. That is all.
While Betty Draper is a volatile character, I think it's important to note that she's been raised extremely traditionally. Her mother instilled firm, old-school values in her.
So when Don treats her body like trash by sleeping with anything that moves; When he disappears for days at a time; and when he manipulates her mind remember the pysychiatrist?! I think ANYone would react violently, frigidly, and bitchily. I sure as hell would.
An open palm slap to the face of a daughter that has normal childhood problems is the reason why I hate Betty Draper. I absolutely loathe Betty I thoroughly detest her All the people who commented trying to justify or validate her behaviour because of how she's been treated by Don: You should be ashamed of yourselves for such disingenuity Your opinions really don't hold water, and this is why: Even after divorcing Don and re-marrying, she STILL behaves in an absolutely unconscionable way toward Sally: Force-feeding her in front of company to try and make herself look better slapping her for cutting her hair, taking her to a therapist for behaviour which she herself indulges in, trying to undermine her Sally's opinion of her father, by telling her about Anna None of that can be blamed on Don, or a reaction to Him, because they're no longer married, and allegedly moved on with their lives No, Betty is nothing more than a spoiled, childish narcissist, and a toxic influence on anyone unfortunate enough to enter her orbit For the record, I also think Don's a pig, and should be ashamed of how he conducts himself, so my disgust at Betty's behaviour has nothing to do with approving of, or excusing, Don's behaviour I agree with the op except I would hate even more to admit that the inane performance in that role might solicit any feeling!
He had traced the drawing from another illustration and declared it as his own original work. Matters became worse in 2. After this episode had aired, many fans accused her of being a cold and abusive parent, especially since she had expressed anger at Don for refusing to discipline his son. To this day, I am shocked, not by Betty's insistence upon disciplining her son, but by the fans' reactions.
Surely they realized that the episode was set in ? Before this decade and in the following two, parents had disciplined their children with spankings. Yet, fans had acted as if this was something rare and accused Betty of being an abusive mother. In a later episode, 2. She punished the girl by locking her in a closet for a few hours. Again, fans accused Betty of being abusive. They completely ignored the fact that Sally, a young girl under the age of 10, was smoking and focused upon Betty's punishment.
I find myself wondering how my parents would have reacted if they had caught me smoking. I suspect that they would have shown less restraint than Betty. Hell, I suspect I would also show less restraint. Betty eventually let Sally out of the closet and explained - somewhat - the situation between Don and herself they were separated at the time. But the damage had been done. Betty was now a bad mother. Finally, Season Three had premiered last month. And if the fans' reaction to Betty had been hostile during certain episodes of Season Two, it became downright vitriolic during this season.
In the season premiere, 3. They also complained of Betty's desire to give birth to a second daughter, citing this as an example of her immaturity. They also accused her of being immature when she insisted that her ailing father, Gene Hofstadt, remain with the Drapers after his live-in girlfriend abandoned him. They claimed that Betty wanted to prevent her brother William from selling their father's home and profiting from it.
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