Adam Levine is an American singer and songwriter known for his success with the band Maroon 5. He has won Grammys for his work, including Best New Artist at age 25. Materialism and consumerism were major themes explored in 1940s films like The Women and Mildred Pierce, as they highlighted how the new consumer culture was impacting relationships and motivating characters, especially women trapped in marriages due to luxury lifestyles and daughters obsessed with wealth and possessions. Both films served as social commentary on issues of their time period.