- Mad Men scene between Don Draper and Michael Ginsberg is frequently memed, but viewers tend to miss the underlying meaning
- People often miss the point of Mad Men, thinking Don Draper is portrayed as a cool and successful character, when in fact he is a broken, depressed liar and alcoholic
- Similar misreading occurs with The Sopranos, where Tony is seen as a cool guy when he is actually a monster and a mentally stunted child
- People will take from art whatever they choose to see, regardless of the underlying message
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