National Stereotypes in Advertising

Up in smoke.

kgs872 — Fri, 11 May 2007 22:10:07 +0000

On Thursday the Motion Picture Association of America stated that portrayals of smoking would be considered alongside sex and violence in assessing the suitability of movies for young viewers. Films that appear to glamorize smoking will risk a more restrictive rating. Do you think movies that contain smoking deserve a more restrictive rating?

Heroin chic

kgs872 — Fri, 11 May 2007 17:21:23 +0000

I found this ad posted in a friend’s room. I think the style is clearly an imitation of the old calvin klein ads from the 90’s. While satirizing the heroin chic style, the ad (for a clothing company) is also embracing the style. These types of ads seem to be problematic considering the sexual aspects and body image issues they evoke.

the taco bell dog

greennxtkobe — Fri, 11 May 2007 04:12:11 +0000

you all most likely remember the taco bell dog commercials. Do you think these commercials are outright racist…should they have been banned…are they ok…?

South Park Hybrid

greennxtkobe — Fri, 11 May 2007 04:05:07 +0000

this clip from south park stereotypes Hybrid car drivers as snobby. I find the clip hilarious. Do you think this offensive…or clean humor?
http://thatvideosite.com/video/2052

South Park and evolution

greennxtkobe — Fri, 11 May 2007 03:50:07 +0000

stereotypes evolution as being very simple and utterly ridiculous. South Park is trying to make this point to its audience. Do you find it effective?

http://thatvideosite.com/video/3546

Banned Bud Light Commercial

greennxtkobe — Fri, 11 May 2007 03:32:57 +0000

I remember seeing this advertisement on TV but supposedly it got banned. If so…do you think that this ad should have been banned. I do not believe that this ad is any different from most ads out 2day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnUEcG4iH34

Banned Beer comercial

greennxtkobe — Fri, 11 May 2007 03:19:45 +0000

While searching on youtube i came across this commercial. Take a look at it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl3fCZuZ9nY
This commercial is hilarious. Yes, it is very sexually suggestive but I believe it does a good job at reversing gender roles. In this commercial the woman is in control over the man. He is submissive to her.

On a side note…i do not think this a real beer commercial…does anyone know what this is really advertising

Hahn Beer Commercial – Venice

greennxtkobe — Fri, 11 May 2007 03:13:44 +0000

. This commercial is a play of the stereotypical beer commercial. It starts off with the sexualized women, but instead of giving us the message that by drinking their beer we get this amazingly hot girl it tells us that the taste is more important. Although this ad may appear to dismantle the typical role of the sexualized women in advertisement It still gives the message that men are in control while women r not. What do u thinks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHcL40ALOJ8

CARLTON DRAUGHT

greennxtkobe — Fri, 11 May 2007 03:08:33 +0000

this beer ad is a take of of the Final battle in the Lord of the Rings. It plays off of the powerful music which can not be understood, that is played during the battle scenes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX52_InQZ4M

Xbox

greennxtkobe — Fri, 11 May 2007 03:03:05 +0000

the chaotic mess that occurs during this commercial actually puts across a simple message. Everyone can be a part of the action if you have an x box. What do you think…do u find this effective
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALl6cagS2ZE