The producers of this commercial knew its target audience and went after it. It had a strong attention getter. Right from the beginning this commercial had my attention and maintained it throughout the entirety of the advertisement. It had strong appeals to pathos, ethos, and logos. This commercial worked for me, but for others I can see how this commercial came up short in getting their attention. For example, my views towards the music choice, the girl, and scenery corresponded well with what I wanted to see, but if you asked my mother about the commercial I’m sure there would be a completely different reaction to the commercial. In fact when I was watching the commercial in class in preparation for writing this analysis the girl who sits behind me watched the commercial over my shoulder and said that she thought the commercial was “ stupid”. It wasn’t until this moment that I realized the importance of pathos, ethos, and logos and how different each person’s appeals truly…
Often varying in message and purpose, commercials and advertisements have proven to be successful forms and methods of mass communication. The goals of advertisements is to appeal to their target audience in an effort to encourage or persuade that demographic to purchase their products and become their customer. Some companies may even have more than one commercial in an effort to reach and persuade those that are outside of their usual demographic to begin purchasing their products. Not only taking into account the obvious message, it is important to also analyze and look into the subcomponents, such as imagery and dialogue, that makes conveying their message successful.…
Conclusion: In short, The Carl’s Jr. commercial uses propaganda mechanisms such as glittering generalities, transfer, and testimonial to persuade an audience.…
Geico is a car insurance company which has used several advertising techniques that address many of the fifteen basic appeals, described by Jib Fowles, to gain potential customers (Fowles 1). For instance, the need for affiliation has been catered to through advertising depicting Geico as the best there is. People tend to affiliate themselves with top companies. Emotional appeal is catered to primarily; the premise being to invoke the idea that getting Geico insurance will make you happy. A series of “Happier Than” television advertisements were aired (Geico). Each episode portrays a random scenario, followed by two Bluegrass pickers named Ronny and Jimmy, performing a slapstick routine on a small stage. Each event leads to one picker asking a question along the line of, “How happy are people when they switch to Geico?” at which point the second picker delivers a punch line related to the content of the commercial (Geico). This method utilizes two distinct styles: humor and celebrity (Fowles 11). The approach relies heavily on implying that using Geico can make you as happy as someone else.…
In this task I will be explaining the role of advertising agencies in the development of a successful promotional campaign; however I will also be looking closely at what type of media they have been using to make adverts for the X-box one.…
The Jack in the Box commercial begins with Jack, the Ronald McDonald of Jack in the Box, sailing across rough waters with thousands of burgers in tow. Jack suddenly vows to change the flavor palate of the United States with his “Declaration of Delicious.” After allowing a man to sample his burger, Jack’s regiment sprints past him to deliver burgers to more citizens. A bald eagle narrates the scene, which ends with the claim of fresher ingredients. Developed to promote the new burgers and their new taste, Jack in the Box’s commercial focuses on rhetorical strategies and persuasive techniques including juxtaposition, appeals, and allusions to persuade those watching the Super Bowl to try their new burgers.…
Commercials often take their viewers to another world. As a rule, this world must imitate our own for any sense of understanding and purpose. Advertisers take advantage of this aspect of video storytelling to help people connect with their products and view them in ways which are desirable for the company. A myth is created around the product being advertised to position the item favorably in the consumer's mind. Two commercials which display examples of mythologizing products and our society are Slim Jim's, "Camouflage, and GM's, "Elevation."…
McDonald’s uses the persuasion technique of pathos in its ad. Using a family and a starry night, the ad conveys a feeling of comfort and happiness with the viewer. In addition, the uses of the exclamation point and happiness of the facial expression of the people there also create an aura of excitement. All in all, the entire ad is bright, which makes an atmosphere of overall happiness. McDonald’s uses these many techniques to not only attract American families, but also the majority of middle-class Americans who can afford to eat at…
The Super Bowl is the main sporting and entertainment event of the year. Not only is it a program action packed with football, but, it is also a showcase for some of the most stellar television commercials produced annually. An advertisement in the Super Bowl costs several million dollars because the Super Bowl football game is often the most viewed television production globally. Therefore, companies work exceptionally hard to construct effective, passion-filled advertisements for this function. They aim to captivate the audience through rhetorical devices such as emotional appeals, humor, uniqueness, etc. As a result, these commercials are easy to analyze for rhetoric and production. Budweiser generated a commercial for the Super Bowl in…
The manipulation of advertisements molds the child’s mores at an early age. The toys accommodates the child with the notion that comfort and security comes from having the products. Mcdonalds advertisements focus more on the toys, than the food items itself. For instance one of the commercials played on national television,…
Advertising is the marketing of an idea in ways that encourages and persuades audiences to take some sort of action. In most cases, the action would be to buy a product or service while other are simply to raise awareness. Whatever the case may be, money is poured into advertising every day. Marketing agencies try various ways to convince people to buy their products using different persuasion techniques. After first examining an advertisement, one could analyze how each detail in the ad was specifically designed to affect its audience in a way that convinces them that they need what is being advertised. One would also be able to notice the values and important aspects of a culture through its advertisements. For example, a NyQuil ad from the popular American magazine, Cosmopolitan, shows different ad techniques and American values.…
This advertisement is targeted towards adults who enjoy watching people cook on food network but don’t know how to themselves. With the help of the virtual, famous iron chef Bobby Flay, cooking couldn’t be any easier! My motivator is enjoyment. Cooking should be a fun and pleasurable activity and with the help of Bobby Flay and his charismatic personality it’s possible. The propaganda device I used is transfer. Bobby Flay is a famous and known chef so he would help raise the sells of my product. My persuasive device is ethos because my product is endorsed by a celebrity who is an experienced chef. A literary device I used is a simile because I’m comparing my products ease of use to as easy as counting to 1, 2, 3.…
I recently watched a McDonalds commercial on television. It involved kids from all over the world scared and worried because Dad was cooking dinner, then when all the kids got home, they were excited because instead of the dad cooking dinner, they got McDonalds instead.…
When we see a commercial on our T.V. screens today, we always see in print or hear the narrator telling us that their product or the service they are promoting to us is one of the best of its kind. They use all types of appeals and techniques to reel us in, making whatever they are trying to sell to us either pretty, shiny, worth-buying, or they use bold simple states telling us things such as, “Once you get it, you won’t be able to live without it.” By using these statements and methods of gaining viewers, the ad or commercial gains what it truly aspired for; attention and the need and/or desire to buy the product. In the ad “Bounty Big Spills” the bold statement and exaggerated visuals are created to intrigue the consumer to buy a useful household item.…
This essay seeks to explain the link between McDonalds advertisement and the effect on the average consumer. McDonalds is one of the most popular fast food chains in the United States and is also criticized for their unhealthy foods. In my analysis I will analyze the history of McDonalds and how their advertising and publicity has affected the public mindset. I will also analyze how their ads and marketing are appealing to their customers. With all of this research I conducted a survey that determined what exactly the consumer see in McDonalds that keeps them coming. I will then analyze the results and come to a conclusion on the overall impact McDonalds makes on society.…