Group Health, a U.S. health cooperative in Seattle brings forth many funny commercials. This 30 second spot is one of the most rich and complex I have ever seen for analyzing contemporary stereotypes.
In the first of our "Homer Simpson" series, two males parenthesise their wife/mother with their own unique brand of uselessness and selfishness or ???
Who is uplifted and who is degraded in this spot. Is it funny? As always, you are the judge, my friends!!
This ad is in current "hot rotation" in prime time and elsehwere on major Seattle stations.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Wis Mah Chips?
The stereotype of the dumb blonde is alive and well dan undah mite!!!
Is there a bit of class warfare/ethnically driven dialectic afoot here as well? You be the judge in this offering from Nando's, a fish and chip chain in Australia.
Despite the jump cut before the straw scene this ad seems to pack a punch and, hopefully, provoke some thought.
Is there a bit of class warfare/ethnically driven dialectic afoot here as well? You be the judge in this offering from Nando's, a fish and chip chain in Australia.
Despite the jump cut before the straw scene this ad seems to pack a punch and, hopefully, provoke some thought.
A Sleeveworn Male Heart on the Road from Avis....
...tradtionally men are (were?) supposed to be "close to vest" and "stiff upper lip" with their feelings. But this fella just can't help himself...
Does the "new man" where his heart sleeve more or is just a private conversation?...
Does the "new man" where his heart sleeve more or is just a private conversation?...