A form that has essentially remained unaltered ever since. The product and the package have become inseparable in Coca-Colas brand identity. .
Although it is not, it is easy to view the Coca-Cola bottle as a piece of traditional American folk art' that caries with it folk traditions. For instance to take a coke break' from work or other activities has become a common-place term in America, much as we would say take a tea break' in England. Perhaps most startling is the way it has affected the most important established folk tradition in America; Christmas. The Coca-Cola company shaped the American ideal of how Santa Claus should be depicted. We see a jolly, red and white clad Santa Claus who pauses for a Coke-break', holding the bottle high and near his lips. It is now viewed as a given in much of the western world that Santa should appear in Red and White. In America the ideal traditional festive dining table should not only include a Christmas pudding and a turkey but also the Classic Coca-Cola bottle. This seems even more remarkable when one takes into account the relatively modern invention of Coke. I feel that because America was, and still is, a young nation they have been searching for their own tradition rather than those imposed on them by the countries that colonised the United States. These new traditions have come in the way of commercial culture and the American Dream. This may be why the Coke bottle is looked upon with such affection, as it symbolises a new and independent tradition for the nation.
It would be reasonable to argue that in fact the bottle is insignificant or at least subsidiary in its cultural importance in modern America. After all it is only the packaging in which Coca-Cola is served and the real influence stems from the fact that Coca-Cola are a hugely influential corporate force. I would dispute this and suggest that its design has much to do with the status that it has achieved.
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In the essay he wrote about what he believed to be the thirteen functions of poverty. ... Some of the more important functions will be discussed in this essay. ... Meaning, that quite a few Americans have gone on to the middle class through the profits earned from the stipulation of good and services in the "slums" that the upper class and upper-middle class shun. ... Without the poor, the functions could be served but at higher costs to others, particularly the more well off classes. Meaning, a functionalist analysis must conclude that poverty persists not only because it fulfills a number o...
In this piece I shall discuss an advert for a shampoo manufactured by Clairol called "Herbal Essences". ... The bottle is bursting with a natural fragrance. ... I believe this was chosen due to its sensational meaning and its sexual connotations. ... Around the shampoo exploding around the bottle are the words "yes! ... The bottle looks original and exclusive with a rich deep golden colour. ...
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In 2007 8.8 billion tons of bottled waters were sold, so the number of plastic water bottles is only increasing and ends up accumulating to the great plastic vortex. ... Preview: Today, we will discuss the problems that come about with plastic water bottles and the causes and solutions to help our health and our environment as well. ... There are several ways in which plastic bottles are harmful to the environment. 1. ... Another solution is to try to use a non-plastic water bottle. ... As more and more water bottles are disposed, they are only adding to the already giant land fields of ...
Though the idea of keeping convenient plastic bottles around seems harmless, there are chemicals that are in the plastic that companies use to produce the bottles. ... Using the reusable bottles decreases the risk that you are exposing yourself to by using a disposable bottle and therefore is better for your health. ... The number of bottles that are actually recycled does not even compare to the number of bottles in landfills currently. ... Some might say that tap water actually has dangerous chemicals when in fact; about forty percent of bottled water industries are selling bottled tap water...
When they're in organisms, they inhibit vital functions and set the stage for massive, bottom up food web collapses. Nine out of ten plastic bottles bought in the US don't get recycled. ... So why is it that Americans still spend about 9.8 billion dollars on bottled water every year? ... That's a fraction of the amount we spend every year on bottled water. ... Think of the turtles that are starving to death because their stomachs are full of bits of plastic, or the people in rural villages that rely on shipments of bottled water to survive: bottles that are a temporary fix to ...
In order to discuss the myth and meaning of the advertisement a detailed analysis is required. ... The term "bottle" is used loosely as they are not in the conventional glass bottles one would normally expect from a perfume or aftershave. ... The shape of the "bottles" can be interpreted as somewhat phallic developing the connotations of sex and lust. ... It gives the "bottles" a sexy and glamorous look. ... Semiotics can be used to uncover such "myths" and meanings. ...
