Perfectly Electrified.
Society is surrounded by them; they are inescapable; they are captivating; they are brainwashing; they are advertisements. The face wash advertisement chosen for this analysis was only one of the hundreds of ads which appear monthly in Cosmopolitan magazine. Although hard to believe, simple pictures carefully constructed by all types of corporations in an attempt to promote a product have a great deal of impact on the everyday individual. Manipulation of the individual and furthermore, of society-- is the most important strategy in the creation of advertisements. For years, advertisers have come up with unique ways to manipulate society into choosing their products by making use of many eye-catching techniques. The images depicted in the article are appealing to readers because of the need for perfection. Self-improvement is cyclical in society, and advertisers use this fact in the creation of advertisements to make individuals believe they will not be perfect or satisfied until the product has been purchased. .
The "Noxzema Daily Exfoliating Cleanser" advertisement is for the most part directed towards females between the ages of 16 to 30. Acne is a young individual's worst enemy, and many believe the facial condition stands in the way of being depicted as beautiful. Although boys also have facial conditions, the advertisement is more likely to draw the attention of women because the picture shows what they believe the result will be if the product is used: a beautiful woman with vibrant and flawless skin. Noxzema is targeted towards the middle socioeconomic class because it is non-expensive, yet projected as an "electrifying" exfoliating cleanser that is fit for everyday use between jobs and activities. If a clean face is desired, no matter what occupation, style, or personality, Noxzema is portrayed as a fit for all subcultures.
Walther PPK siloettes Bond's classic gun, the German-made Walther PPK is introduced in Dr. No. It replaced the .25 calibre Beretta which was suseptable to not working in tight situations. The PPK is 7.65mm calibre with a 6 round magazine. It's most desirable feature is it's size, as it is perfect f...
Salmon tins and biscuit tins that were non-essential, such as unoccupied ones were never to be found in perfectly good condition. ... I was anxious because young children received more mechanical type presents such as exciting remote controlled cars, slot cars with electrifying tracks, and fireworks, which performed mechanical stunts. ...
The world has known many great leaders, especially in the post-Civil War era. Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Harry Truman all rank with the most prominent leaders of all time. However, in my opinion President Franklin Roosevelt made the most difference out of anybody in this century. He began a new era in American history by ending the Great Depression that the country had succumbed to in 1929. Without him ending the Depression, who knows where this country could have gone? ...
The greatest of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."(Mahatma Gandhi Quotes) Gandhi said this in his book, The Moral Basis of Vegetarianism, this belief is still valid in today's modern society. At the present time in the United States, the concern for the health and well being of animals is drastically increasing. And one of the most substantial indications of this is the increasing number of vegans and vegetarians in our nation. Today there are over half a million vegans and countless millions of vegetarians in the United States alone. ...
