Social Values in Mad Men and Revolutionary Road: Conformity and Loss of the Dream in the Golden Era of American Ascendancy

Focusing on ethical dilemmas and social values, Revolutionary Road (Sam Mendes, 2008) and television series Mad Men examine a particular period in post-war American history, the fragile moral and communal foundations of a robust economic system, the aggressive pursuit of wealth and security, and its repercussions for society as a whole.