Popular Culture Focus Study: >> Fashion... (2100 Words) Fashion is a vital component to this global popular culture in which we live. ... Fashion is widespread within global popular culture, but its development happens in different places around the world. ... Those who employed these tactics in their advertisements were the most successful in the delivery of their product message. ... Sexual images in advertising are the most easily identified forms of pre-propaganda in our society. ...

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Protecting Popular Culture The mass media also deals with how popular culture is interpreted. ... The more popular their medium, the more profit they earn. ... The media barons are not overly concerned with the audiences' popular cultural values. ... The Relationship Between Advertisers, The Media, and Content The broadcast media is the most influential and readily digested medium. ... Firstly, the networks can assume the program will be popular in Australia, as it was popular in its country of origin. ...

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Compared to other foods in America, fast food is most popular; it's something that people can go out and enjoy. In part I of Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser writes about the reasons why fast foods are so popular in America today. ... Especially, the marketing of fast food to children also became popular. ... Despite the internet is popular today, television is still the important medium for children's advertising. ... Meanwhile, Ray Kroc and Walt Disney who was the most beloved children's entertainer in America had agreed to cooperate with McDonald's. ...

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Sex appeal is one of the most effective forms of advertising in modern popular culture. ... An androcentric position can easily be seen through any number of popular magazine publications. ... She is nude; flowers cover only her most intimate parts in a thin layer. ... Anorexia and bulimia are the most common types of disorders, claiming the lives of 150,000 women each year. ... I wholeheartedly agree with Naomi Wolf, "Dieting is the most potent political sedative in women's history." ...

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They are most everywhere. ... Freaks also oppose conformity and commodity in popular culture. ... Most freaks don't believe in these concepts but just want the public to think that. ... Teenagers are the major targets of fashion and advertising industries because teens are the most vulnerable and most susceptible to being influenced by persuasions of the media. ... He also mentions how most shopping is done at thrift shops and funky non-commercialized boutiques, which maintains the subculture resistance against the mainstream popular culture. ...

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For example, most Swiffer commercials have young middle-aged women pushing around a Swiffer mop dancing to a cheesy theme song. ... Most advertisements about young kids eating healthy and physical fitness is in high demand because Michelle Obama has made many health regulations in the school systems. ... Advertising involves all sorts of interconnected relationships, the relationships between objects and people, how we use certain symbols to show that relationship, the symbolism and the power it has, and most important communications and satisfactions (Monk-Turner, 2007). ... Food advertisemen...

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Maxim: The Popular Culture Somewhere in this world there is a magazine that appeals to any specific person. ... Magazine publishers know what is popular, they know what their specific audience enjoys or is interested in. ... Each magazine represents the popular culture of its particular audience. ... Advertisers pay big money to put ads on pages of popular magazines. ... The magazine also has pictures for most articles. ...

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Remember how women were portrayed on popular television shows back in the 1950's and how they were continually portrayed as submissive beings. ... For example this ad for a popular men shoe company depicts a woman tied to the shoe, maybe as a sex object or just an object to help sell this product for this popular company. ... This ad campaign had both negative and positive reviews; most people felt that this ad portrayed women in positive, a way that would help other women feel good about them. ... Since the beginning of the late 80's women have been used to gyrate their bodies, danc...

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Introduction Timing Nike's success can be attributed to the era of "fitness craze" in 80s, when indoor activity like aerobics became enormously popular. ... Marketing Strategy Probably the most important marketing strategy( and very successful one) was endorsement of top athletes in every sport. ... And in 1985, Michael Jordan, the most important athlete Nike ever had(Peedin: 3). ... Michael Jordan, the best basketball player in NBA, was probably the most important athlete ever Nike had. ... Because of Michael Jordan, Nike related products also became very popular in Taiwan. ...

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The basic idea is that a claim is accepted as being true simply because most people are favorably inclined towards the claim. More formally, the fact that most people have favorable emotions associated with the claim is substituted in place of actual evidence for the claim. A person or company falls prey to this fallacy if he accepts a claim as being true simply because most other people approve of the claim. Snapple used these assumed cultural diverse attire to represent the populous and popular dress for several cultures. They used this cute idea to advertise as being the popular thing asso...

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But along with these products they also seem to want it to tie into something else; that with this product, you"ll be popular. ... There is also the sense that these are pretty respectable kids and that they are all popular. Tying all this in with the fact that they are wearing Skechers implies that wearing them makes you popular. ... Though it tries to convince its audience that it is the most refreshing gum out there, it makes it very hard to believe in that being the case. ... While most condom ads tend to linger on the outside of the topic they"re focusing on, this one gets straight to...

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I thought they can create new programs aim at more popular movies at specific time period. ... Students (18~35 years old) were the most viable segment, because they have enough time and more interest can join in different activities at Movie World. Older people (above 60 years old) were the most neglected segment, because they do not have enough energy play recreation facility. ... For instance, Australia has one more popular show is "Australia next top model". ... Background Movie world had more history and very popular in Australia. ...

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Advertisements Built Ford Tough The target audience throughout the 129-year history of Popular Science magazine has traditionally been working age males. ... Of these advertisers, the most popular by far have been those from the automotive industry. ... One of the most common appeals toward men in advertising is concerning the need for affiliation among men. ... And who would be the most dominant in the picture but the owner of the truck? ... If this is true, then this advertisement may only be judged by the amount of trucks that are sold to the readers of Popular Science....

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I have chosen to study a front cover of popular UK women's magazine 'ELLE.' ... The cover boasts a similar layout to other popular fashion magazines such as 'VOGUE,' but its simplicity and use of sophisticated fonts shows its interest in fashion-based content over pop culture and other content often found in the likeness of 'VOGUE.' ... Lily Allen's pose with her hands on her cheeks and hips slightly posed to the side portray the notions of independence and strength, reminiscent of the classic 'Marilyn Monroe' look most women would know o...

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By possessing a popular product that is in the hands of the majority of people or the chosen individuals, one does not feel excluded from society. ... The most appealing tactic used is by saying that even though an ordinary person may not have the opportunity to acquire the infinite opulence symbols, they are not excluded from a possibility of enjoying the contentment of having one of these luxuries. ... Yet the advertisers understand that the best way of making their products popular is by using the popular wealthy people were common people once too, celebrities. ... Even though most ads try...

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No other media network holds in the palm of its hands the power that to control popular cultural evolution the way MTV does. ... Whether it is streaming through their internet cables or coming through their television, MTV can be found 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and now on two channels (MTV and MTV 2) so that young people can fulfill their yearnings to see and hear today's most popular music anytime and just about anywhere now days. ... For example, popular music entertainer known as "Cisco" can be seen hosting some shows on MTV with his extremely attractive entourage of ha...

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Magazine advertising represents the largest and most effective campaign. ... The three most popular cigarette brands with youth ran ads that reached more than 80 percent of U.S. teenagers an average of 17 times. ... Repeatedly studies have shown that the brands of cigarettes most popular with youth are those most heavily advertised. ...

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I think in most cases it's hard because the media plays a big role in this world. ... It's not only "the most popular and biggest selling soft drink in history," but also "the best-known product in the world" ("Coca-Cola", par. 1). ... As far as I can remember, I've always wanted to drink Coke, but I wasn't raised drinking Coca-Cola like most of my friends. ... Besides my parents, most of my attitude towards this drink was made by commercials. ... This is an added delight for most of the female viewers to watch him take off his shirt. ...

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Its advertisements were so influential because the products marketed within reflected "popular taste,"" which was a must to be considered. ... This woman would only choose the best for her family, get her work done quickly and efficiently, and be popular amongst her peers. ... So by making this purchase the children are drinking what's popular, the mother is fulfilling her job successfully and is leading this double-lifestyle. ... For the most part both ads tell their own story. ...

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Most women in men's magazines are shown in a sexual appealing way. ... The article in a men's magazine, would write about it in a usual tone because they seem to dominate most popular sports. ...

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Advertising does more than just promote mere products in popular culture today. ... Most of the roles portrayed by women in advertisements tend to be a negative, and subservient image. This presents an itony since it is these negative images which have been most successful in selling products. ...

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Recently, people who listen to the most famous songs of rap and pop and has also seen their videos must have noticed the glamorous Beats by Dr. Despite the over price of this accessory, Beats has become one of the most desirable devices to most people due to its high performance and looks. ... These companies have recruited music authorities and those are the most popular artists like Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Dr. Dre, LMFAO and many others, who have been responsible for making this product one of the most popular accessories among youngsters. ... One of the recruits was Lady Gaga who is ...

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Magazines, television commercials, billboards and beyond fill their advertisements with what many of us believe are some of the world's most beautiful women. ... Advertisements do their best to associate the thin trend with images of women that can be perceived as active, wearing fashion forward clothing, or even just by using adjectives like healthy, happy, popular, desirable, and so on. ... "The aspect of advertising most in need of analysis and change is the portrayal of women. Scientific studies and the most casual viewing yield the same conclusion: women are shown almost exclusively ...

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If they are successful with just one person, this individual is most likely going to be a lasting consumer of Camels". ... Without a doubt it is the most effective and popular means of advertisement. ... This is trying to give the reader an impression that most people crave a woman like this. ... The word pleasure is most commonly used in a sensual way. ... The ad is placed in a magazine overflowing with celebrity musicians, who most can be seen smoking as well. ...

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"The Internet" The Internet has become very important in today's society. The Internet connects people from around the world on a daily basis. The Internet is used for communication, trading, buying, and selling of stocks. The Internet is also vital to the advertisement industry. The Internet h...

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