Today's episode is about the viral dance clip featuring actor Jon Hamm in the 2025 series Your Friends & Neighbors, contrasting it sharply with his former restrained character, Don Draper from Mad Men. We analyse how the clip—showing Hamm's character, Coop, dancing with uninhibited freedom—has become an ubiquitous internet meme representing escapism and dissociation. Specifically, the meme is interpreted as an avatar for modern burnout and stress, allowing users to humorously express the feeling of being mentally elsewhere while dealing with overwhelming real-life responsibilities. This juxtaposition of the stressful scenario with Hamm's absurd, carefree movement captures a survival humour common among younger generations who use irony to process anxiety. Ultimately, we think that the meme’s success lies in its visualisation of the private fantasy of psychological release from the pressures of contemporary adulthood.The music track often accompanying this scene:Kato Feat. Jon - Turn The Lights Off [Official Video] HDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxDMMeWK1ZE#jonhamm #memes #viral #madmen #dondraper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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