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Advertising - Using Sex to Sell

 

Usually, when humans subsist of these high-calorie foods, they gain weight and excess fat. The woman on the left has a higher body-fat percentage than the woman on the right and the advertisement is conveying the idea that the consumption of candy bars is responsible for her current state. .
             In contrast to the woman on the left, the woman on the right is an extremely fit woman, who is more in-line with what is considered to be physically attractive today. She is holding a protein bar; which is a food bar that contains a high percentage of protein. The consumption of protein is related to bodybuilding and fitness. The benefits of consuming adequate protein includes, but is not limited to, better muscle recovery after a workout, and increased energy before and after weight training. Protein is also necessary for the growth of hair and nails. The woman on the right has a body that is desired by many men, and envied by many women. The advertisement is conveying the message that the woman on the right's condition is due to the beneficial effects of consuming adequate amounts of protein, or more specifically, due to the consumption of Detour Protein Bars. .
             The creator of the protein bar, Forward Foods, LLC, is using sexual imagery as a part of their advertising in order to sell their product. The ad infers the argument that by consuming Detour Protein Bars, the target audience, young adult women, will become physically attractive. The manufacturer's use of sexual imagery as a part of this advertisement is an effective way of selling their product since the symbolism plays to the human aspiration to become physically fit and human's desire to become attractive to the opposite sex. .
             This advertisement is presenting the idea that choosing the protein bar over the sugary candy bar would lead to a young woman becoming physically fit. This type of advertising appeals to a lot of people, since many Americans are pursuing physical fitness or have the need to pursue physical fitness.


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