Advertisement Analysis: Jib Fowel's 'Advertising'
English 101A
10-28-13
15 appeals essay
Advertisements are part of our everyday lives. From the moment that we step outside we are surrounded by ads posted on billboards to transportation to even blimps or jets painting the sky with car insurance propaganda. In the article, “Advertising’s fifteen basic appeals” Jib Fowels explains that the goal of the advertiser is to convince the consumer through physiological and psychological levels. By doing so the advertisement would have to include one or two of the basic appeals Jib Fowels listed in his article. A few examples of these are the need to nurture, the need for sex, need for escape or need to affiliate. As I read through a Women Health magazine 3 out these 15 appeals stood out to me …show more content…
The first appeal is the need to achieve, which is the ability to accomplish something difficult and succeed identifies the product with winning. Sports figures as spokespersons project this image. The first advertisement I’d like to point out is an ad about chocolate milk. The ad itself takes up two pages and is in black and white; everything but the glass of chocolate milk. In big white letters it says “My After” with a picture of ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae drinking the milk. She is a fit and healthy young woman which allows consumers, more likely women, to want to be like her. Also that by drinking chocolate milk they can achieve her stunning physique. Another ad I noticed was one of a university, university of phoenix to be exact. This ad portrays a picture of an intelligent looking young woman walking down the street and right in the middle of the page she quotes “Instead of telling my kids how …show more content…
Tasteful china and classic diamonds offer this potential. The first ad is one of a car; the Suzuki grand vitra. This ad shows a picture of a large silver compact SUV driving through a river in what seems to be a very green and tropical setting. This ad is targeting people with big families because it does look like a family friendly car. This ad shows need for prominence because this car look very flashy, and most people want a car that can sustain anything. It adds to the value of the car, and the more valuable the car the higher the social status. The ad also says is bold white font “It’s ready for anything are you?” which is claiming that it is sustainable. Another advertisement is one of ikea. The setting is in a backyard on a warm summer’s day, and it shows a set of white patio furniture in the center of the backyard. This set of patio furniture looks like it very good quality and will make your house look of higher value. This targets all people in search for good quality furniture. This makes the audience feel like they need it in order to have a high social status. The last example of need for prominence I found was an ad for the citizen watch company. This ad shows a picture of Paula Creamer, Champion professional golfer dressed in golf attire. Right below her is an image of a beautiful silver watch. To the
10-28-13
15 appeals essay
Advertisements are part of our everyday lives. From the moment that we step outside we are surrounded by ads posted on billboards to transportation to even blimps or jets painting the sky with car insurance propaganda. In the article, “Advertising’s fifteen basic appeals” Jib Fowels explains that the goal of the advertiser is to convince the consumer through physiological and psychological levels. By doing so the advertisement would have to include one or two of the basic appeals Jib Fowels listed in his article. A few examples of these are the need to nurture, the need for sex, need for escape or need to affiliate. As I read through a Women Health magazine 3 out these 15 appeals stood out to me …show more content…
The first appeal is the need to achieve, which is the ability to accomplish something difficult and succeed identifies the product with winning. Sports figures as spokespersons project this image. The first advertisement I’d like to point out is an ad about chocolate milk. The ad itself takes up two pages and is in black and white; everything but the glass of chocolate milk. In big white letters it says “My After” with a picture of ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae drinking the milk. She is a fit and healthy young woman which allows consumers, more likely women, to want to be like her. Also that by drinking chocolate milk they can achieve her stunning physique. Another ad I noticed was one of a university, university of phoenix to be exact. This ad portrays a picture of an intelligent looking young woman walking down the street and right in the middle of the page she quotes “Instead of telling my kids how …show more content…
Tasteful china and classic diamonds offer this potential. The first ad is one of a car; the Suzuki grand vitra. This ad shows a picture of a large silver compact SUV driving through a river in what seems to be a very green and tropical setting. This ad is targeting people with big families because it does look like a family friendly car. This ad shows need for prominence because this car look very flashy, and most people want a car that can sustain anything. It adds to the value of the car, and the more valuable the car the higher the social status. The ad also says is bold white font “It’s ready for anything are you?” which is claiming that it is sustainable. Another advertisement is one of ikea. The setting is in a backyard on a warm summer’s day, and it shows a set of white patio furniture in the center of the backyard. This set of patio furniture looks like it very good quality and will make your house look of higher value. This targets all people in search for good quality furniture. This makes the audience feel like they need it in order to have a high social status. The last example of need for prominence I found was an ad for the citizen watch company. This ad shows a picture of Paula Creamer, Champion professional golfer dressed in golf attire. Right below her is an image of a beautiful silver watch. To the