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--Mary Hammerbeck, Instructor of Eng 100



Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Commercial Assignment-Bryce jungquist



“The man your man could smell like” This commercial takes the approach by saying, using there product you can’t be like the man you see but you can “smell” like the man you see. Visually your mind is filled with fantasies as old spice goes from putting the actor into different setting and background proving visual fantasies so that we are twist into another reality. Not only does this advertisement put it in a way that’s appealing and funny to the audience, it also leaves them wanting to buy this item. Entertainment in a clever way will always attract people alike. Now lets break down this ad shall we, three parts its showing if you look carefully. The item they want to show you, what you are missing without it. And how better life will be with it. They say that with old spice you will become a man that smells good. But is that all that being attributed here? I say that the ad also portrays a young handsome man, where money and trips around the world can be achieved when using old spice. To be thrown into this sort of unrealism by a simple commercial is so common now a day’s, I would be lying if this was the first time I have seen it. They also proceed to go on and tell you that you can’t be like them without using it. My opinion if its so good why do you need to put air little tv segments to show just how fresh and clear scented you’ll be? Shouldn’t the word get around to all men and women that this amazing product is the one you “must” have in order to be all that you can be and smell like a true man. Is it A good voice for America? Or just another sales pitch trying to make money….
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4 comments:

  1. AubrieSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    This commercial is wanting us to surrender to image of what an ideal american man should look like. Its putting an idea into the male population that they need to look like that. The smell of the product is not even included. The style of the presentation is cool and rich, for example the yaht and the tickets that magicaly turn into diamonds and also men already think women like materialistic things. The beginning opens up disscussion generally between a couple who see this commercial because he says"now look at your man now look at me" by Tori and Aubrie

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  2. daelynn.September 30, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    question 1:
    we would like to add that the commercial makes it seem that if your "man" doesnt wear oldspice that hes a low life prick that will never be able to make his woman happy, content, or provide material things... therefore it makes it seem like men that do wear oldspice are successful, rich, and entertaining.
    Daelynn and Jordan

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    The oppositions that are present are masculinity and femininity. Masculinity is shown favorably. The effects are that he would obtain more women and the lucky women would have the perfect man.

    The ad hopes the viewer will surrender to enhancing his masculinity and then women will be more atracted to the men. The ad is portraying that by buying this product you will become more of a man thus you can achieve whatever you want. In reality it is not your scent that makes you a man but its your personality.
    By: KC and Carly

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  4. GarritSeptember 30, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    The commercial portrays a stereotype of masculinity and suggest that all women value these sterotypical traits in men

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