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battle, implies that boys are supposed to grow up and get jobs where they will be using weapons and fighting such as joining the army or going into a law enforcement career. Since the commercial was made in 1964, a time during the Vietnam war, advertising weapons to young boys could be seen as a way the media is trying to influence children to grow up and live their life in a certain way, in this case boys growing up and fighting in the Vietnam…

Routes of Persuasion (Central & Peripheral) Introduction: Persuasion is used in everyday life in different ways such as trying to get someone to buy a product or using it as a way to promote a cause. There are two different ways or routes of persuasion. The central route of persuasion, which gives people facts and peripheral route of persuasion, which give people information in a joking kind of way, such as puns or inside jokes. This experiment was organised to examine which of the two routes…

Selective Censorship seems to be a large debate in today’s world of technology. Through the use of television, as well as internet on cell phones, Chromebooks, and regular desk top computers, companies speak to children primarily by the use of commercials. This may sound like a freedom of speech and seem open and honest. Actually children often get persuaded to think differently, purchase certain items and accept behaviors that might not agree with their family traditions. I feel that…

In this article written by Whitney Friedlander and published in variety magazine is about how costume designers make fashion statements. Often times the people who set trends are celebrities, fashion bloggers, or just free spirit people, but this article proves something different. It proves that the creativity that costumes designers have is truly amazing. Costume designers design and put outfits together based on what the film or TV show is about or even what the director is wanting the…

While search through the social media platform Instagram I came across this photo of Jordan Dunn promoting the Maybelline New York Rock Nude palette. Six weeks ago the photo was posted for New Years Eve. Jordan Dunn was just one of the models that were promoting the new eyeshadow palette. This Instagram account does not particular name one person who contributes to the photos but it own by Maybelline. Maybelline is a cosmetic company based in New York. Tom Williams created the Maybelline…

In the world of advertisements, companies thrive on targeting a specific type of generation, sex, and product orientation. Advertisements rely on many things to attract their target buyer. Bright colors are one of many ways that consumers fall into the “mousetrap” that advertisers set to lure in the revenue and profits on their product. Another way that advertisers lure in customers is by using provocative and seductive images. In many cases, these images are correlated with colognes,…

Every kid remembers going to their local fair, amusement park or circus and enjoying a delicious bag of fresh cotton candy. You used to only be able to get this wonderful treat on special occasions, so it was always special when you got your hands on some! With Amazon, you don’t have to wait until your next adventure when you shop our page full of cotton candy in bulk. If you only need a few different bags, Charms offers their “Fluffy Stuff” brand of cotton candy in bulk. You’ll get a package…

What is photography? Photography is a passion. It is the art of processing photos. Some might say oh, it's when you get a camera and press a button. Well ,you are correct,but there is so much more to it. You are capturing the moment forever. When you’re older you'll probably want to glimpse back at your past. You won't remember everything from a trip or your childhood but having taken photos you'll remember a ton more. It will capture the moments from rainy days to birthdays. If you ask Edward…

The “Hydro Hazard” action figure from the “Flint Water Crisis” television cartoon is a realistic, detailed replication of the villain. First off, most of the body parts move, including the head, arms, elbows, waist, knees, legs, and feet. Made of the finest plastic, the action figure guarantees quality and will last for years through even the roughest conditions. Hence, children all over the world can be entertained and enjoy their long-lasting action figures. Furthermore, the product contains…

Every day we constantly find ourselves looking at advertisements no matter where we are. On our way to work we hear them over the radio, or see them on the giant billboards as we drive by. Also, there are those that we see on the television, and then the latest addition to technology our laptops connected to the internet is flooded with ad placement. Many of us were enticed into trying those products that we saw, but why were persuaded into doing so? As Melissa Rubin states in her opening thesis…