Yes it is! And as far as I know: the word "heart" is the etymological deduction of "hearth" which means the fireplace or better the place to cook, which was usually placed in the center of the house (with an open roof or chimney above it). So when Betty occupies the space in front of the fireplace, she literally puts her own needs over the need of the family, or, in case of the modern interpretation where the fireplace is in the livingroom, over the need for social gatherings. And damn, that thing covers the fireplace completely. It isn't even possible to use it anymore. Probably a hint that she soon starts acting against the social rules, or stops caring about them the way she did before.
About Peggy and Don: I never said Don wasn't cruel to others. Still I think the way he shouted at Peggy was different. Don always kept a distance and starts pushing people away when they invade his space. The situation with Peggy is special. In many situations Don invites Peggy "in". There is a very strong ending scene in the second episode, with little dialogue but very long eyecontact between Don, coming to work, and Peggy sitting in her office and lookin at him over her shoulder. And after that they join in his office and sit there silently for a long moment (see the icon I am using) until the picture fades black. Usually these ending pictures have an important meaning and I felt there was a knowledge about each other, a closeness and comfortability between these two. Pete on the other hand was never invited in by Don, still he intrudes his space much more than anybody else. And especially his personal space and that's obviously the greatest sin. I am also thinking of how Don treats Jane because she knows about the separation from Betty. Peggy on the other hand, as I tried to prove, doesn't do anything wrong, or against his will. He encourages her to ask for her wishes, what doesn't mean, he is making them come true (she is right, when she defends herself: You always say "no".). Peggy gets the brunt of Don's frustration only because she steps into his office - what I think is usually accepted - only a moment after Don just was rebuked by one of his bosses. And the only reason he tells Peggy he didn't land the Hilton account, which is a blunt lie, was because he was still struggling if he should sign the contract. That's just unfair. Maybe it wasn't correct to say, he wouldn't talk like that to a male copywriter and I should better say, he wouldn't talk like that to any other of his copywriters (Pete excluded for the obvious reasons). But then again: all the others are male ;)
I agree with everything you say about Cooper. He absolutely is right with everything he said (I didn't say he wasn't). Still, he is stabbing him in the back. It's as if Don would reveal Peggy's secret or use his knowledge about Sal for his own interests. Even if the facts are true, it's devious.
I do think Don has some issues concerning his secretaries. We know Don has fired at least three of his girls. It's been said that "Draper is a tough desk". Peggy is the only secretary of Don's who was promoted, not dismissed. I think there was a sense in which Don was saying "Hey, you were my secretary. My secretaries usually get the shaft. So think yourself lucky." I can see your point that Peggy thought she had a special bond with Don, but I do think it was a mistake for Peggy to rely too much on Don. I still think if Pete or Kinsey had walked in at that moment, they would have taken a lashing over Don's mood too. Don was being a bully, looking to lash out at an underling - but not necessarily a woman. I think there has always been a lot of sexism in Don's character, right from - "I'm not going to let a woman talk to me this way" - but Don will talk "that way" to women and men who he considers beneath him.
Well, seems like Don is acting out his anger on anybody these days. I still believe Peggy will stay loyal to Don and so will he to her. Mostly I am good in predicting storyline but Mad Men has tendency to surprise me all the time, so I won't bet on it. The only thing I can say about Don and his secretaries is that it was always a rule for Don not to have sexual relations at the office. Even when he and Roger have that crazy evening with the twins, he doesn't want to have anything going on in the office. He rather goes to his artsy girlfriend in the village instead of playing around at Madison Ave. So other than Roger he doesn't takes advantage of the "women beneath him". On the other hand he can be a complete hypocrite, that's for sure.
Yes it is! And as far as I know: the word "heart" is the etymological deduction of "hearth" which means the fireplace or better the place to cook, which was usually placed in the center of the house (with an open roof or chimney above it). So when Betty occupies the space in front of the fireplace, she literally puts her own needs over the need of the family, or, in case of the modern interpretation where the fireplace is in the livingroom, over the need for social gatherings. And damn, that thing covers the fireplace completely. It isn't even possible to use it anymore. Probably a hint that she soon starts acting against the social rules, or stops caring about them the way she did before.
About Peggy and Don: I never said Don wasn't cruel to others. Still I think the way he shouted at Peggy was different. Don always kept a distance and starts pushing people away when they invade his space. The situation with Peggy is special. In many situations Don invites Peggy "in". There is a very strong ending scene in the second episode, with little dialogue but very long eyecontact between Don, coming to work, and Peggy sitting in her office and lookin at him over her shoulder. And after that they join in his office and sit there silently for a long moment (see the icon I am using) until the picture fades black. Usually these ending pictures have an important meaning and I felt there was a knowledge about each other, a closeness and comfortability between these two. Pete on the other hand was never invited in by Don, still he intrudes his space much more than anybody else. And especially his personal space and that's obviously the greatest sin. I am also thinking of how Don treats Jane because she knows about the separation from Betty. Peggy on the other hand, as I tried to prove, doesn't do anything wrong, or against his will. He encourages her to ask for her wishes, what doesn't mean, he is making them come true (she is right, when she defends herself: You always say "no".). Peggy gets the brunt of Don's frustration only because she steps into his office - what I think is usually accepted - only a moment after Don just was rebuked by one of his bosses. And the only reason he tells Peggy he didn't land the Hilton account, which is a blunt lie, was because he was still struggling if he should sign the contract. That's just unfair. Maybe it wasn't correct to say, he wouldn't talk like that to a male copywriter and I should better say, he wouldn't talk like that to any other of his copywriters (Pete excluded for the obvious reasons). But then again: all the others are male ;)
I agree with everything you say about Cooper. He absolutely is right with everything he said (I didn't say he wasn't). Still, he is stabbing him in the back. It's as if Don would reveal Peggy's secret or use his knowledge about Sal for his own interests. Even if the facts are true, it's devious.
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The only thing I can say about Don and his secretaries is that it was always a rule for Don not to have sexual relations at the office. Even when he and Roger have that crazy evening with the twins, he doesn't want to have anything going on in the office. He rather goes to his artsy girlfriend in the village instead of playing around at Madison Ave. So other than Roger he doesn't takes advantage of the "women beneath him". On the other hand he can be a complete hypocrite, that's for sure.
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