Dumb Ways To Die Analysis

I had some struggles finding a decent PSA. There are a lot of graphic and somewhat upsetting PSAs out there. I suppose the point is to leave a lasting impression that will leave you thinking twice before you act. For example, the modern drug PSAs seem to revolve around the dangers of meth. I also noticed a lot of anti-cigarette PSAs. While they may leave a lasting impression, I didn't want to use one because they only left me feeling upset. For me personally, I prefer a PSA with a positive or inspiring message. I also really enjoyed the comical PSAs shared as examples. Dumb Ways to Die actually became a game that you can play and can even be seen painted on the walls at Union Station here in Denver! It's not sad or realistically graphic, therefore it's easy to take in.

I decided I wanted to show a PSA that was easy to take in and remained in my memory for some time. I decided to use "Like A Girl" by Always. It's a PSA about empowering young girls and women in addition to promoting equality. This …show more content…
Scare tactics just make me want to change the channel or press mute. Furthermore, the nature of the message within this PSA is empowering and thought provoking. I feel that it would relate to a lot of people as I'm sure most people have heard this term being used at some point in their life. As for the comical examples of the PSAs listed up above, "Dumb Ways to Die" is pretty catchy. I feel that people would get this song stuck in their head.The artwork is bright and somehow cute. Overall, it's the type of PSA that will stick with you for those reasons alone. The tea PSA brings a serious topic to light with a funny flare. Again, this type of PSA is nonthreatening or upsetting. It's funny and memorable and not overly complex. I believe that people will keep watching for those reasons and are more likely to share it with their