Thursday, October 30, 2008
Perfume does NOT make you Jessica Simpson : )
Once I saw a commercial for the Venus razor blades. The commercial and advertisements slogan was "like a goddess". From right there, I was hooked, I want to be a goddess! My attention turned, and I saw the flashing colors, the gorgeous girls, and the shine of their skin. At that single moment in time, I thought my skin could look like that and I could become that gorgeous girl because I would be shaving with VENUS blades.
I, then, added it to my mother's grocery list and they came home to me that next day, as if it was a huge gift that would transform me into something sexy. It turns out, they gave me the worse razor burn I have ever had. My mother, then preceded back to the store to get my revitalizing lotion, a generic kind, that took my "goddess" looks away.
Someone might say that perfume gives you a sense of sexy confidence. Which I would agree with, yet, it will not make you look gorgeous or it will not make you BE sexy. The reason a typical person buys perfume is because it reaches and enhances one of our senses; our smell.
You can see with this ad, as Jessica Simpson uses her looks and her sex appeal to sell her product. But the end result is the judgment we establish while smelling the perfume. If we look at this ad and the next day go to buy the perfume and it smells like cat pee, I am sure one would rethink the product. A great smelling product may, in your opinion, make you feel sexy, but it will not give you sex appeal, it will enhance your smell.
This ad does not sell perfume, it sells the name, the line Of Jessica Simpson.
I, then, added it to my mother's grocery list and they came home to me that next day, as if it was a huge gift that would transform me into something sexy. It turns out, they gave me the worse razor burn I have ever had. My mother, then preceded back to the store to get my revitalizing lotion, a generic kind, that took my "goddess" looks away.
Someone might say that perfume gives you a sense of sexy confidence. Which I would agree with, yet, it will not make you look gorgeous or it will not make you BE sexy. The reason a typical person buys perfume is because it reaches and enhances one of our senses; our smell.
You can see with this ad, as Jessica Simpson uses her looks and her sex appeal to sell her product. But the end result is the judgment we establish while smelling the perfume. If we look at this ad and the next day go to buy the perfume and it smells like cat pee, I am sure one would rethink the product. A great smelling product may, in your opinion, make you feel sexy, but it will not give you sex appeal, it will enhance your smell.
This ad does not sell perfume, it sells the name, the line Of Jessica Simpson.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Esaay 3 : Jessica Simpson Advertisement
The ad I am choosing to write about is located in the November 2008 issue of a well known magazine called Cosmopolitan, or others may just call it Cosmo. The advertisement is Jessica Simpson's new perfume, Fancy. It is a 2 page spread showing Jessica Simpson laying seductively in bed. Her hair frames her face and her brown eyes are decorated with flawless makeup which makes them stand out.
She lays there naked with bubble gum pink stain sheets wrapped around her captivating body. Her back is arched and her right arm is raised above her head enticing her audiences that this perfume makes you look irresistible.
There are 6 words through out the ad. They read from left to right, each in a different but similar font. The words are "Introducing (plain gold font) Jessica's (cursive J with bigger type) FANCY (all capitals and a bold soft pink color). On the second page reads Available At Macy's ( not in caps but the same font as introducing).
The product, what I feel would be the most important part, is in the lower right corner taking up about 1/8 of the page.
I feel this ad appeals the eye and means that with her perfume you could be not only smelling gorgeous but looking gorgeous. I feel like I would buy this product because I want to feel sexy, and so does every girl. It is a strong ad but I would do it differently. I would not put Jessica in bed, rolling around in sheets, I would have put her in a breath taking gown and made her look Fancy, incorporating the name and making the product STICK a little more.
xoxox
Jess
She lays there naked with bubble gum pink stain sheets wrapped around her captivating body. Her back is arched and her right arm is raised above her head enticing her audiences that this perfume makes you look irresistible.
There are 6 words through out the ad. They read from left to right, each in a different but similar font. The words are "Introducing (plain gold font) Jessica's (cursive J with bigger type) FANCY (all capitals and a bold soft pink color). On the second page reads Available At Macy's ( not in caps but the same font as introducing).
The product, what I feel would be the most important part, is in the lower right corner taking up about 1/8 of the page.
I feel this ad appeals the eye and means that with her perfume you could be not only smelling gorgeous but looking gorgeous. I feel like I would buy this product because I want to feel sexy, and so does every girl. It is a strong ad but I would do it differently. I would not put Jessica in bed, rolling around in sheets, I would have put her in a breath taking gown and made her look Fancy, incorporating the name and making the product STICK a little more.
xoxox
Jess
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
The Definition Of Beauty
Formal Definition: the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind from: Dictionary.com (click to see more definitions)
Extended Definition (my own) : Beauty is a person or thing (being physical or emotional) that creates a feeling of intimidation and discouragement in the viewer.
My Personal Testimony: For example, When I see a model on television or in magazines I find myself feeling unhappy with my own body (discouragement). I started to point out the bad things about myself and the oh so flawless things about the model.
Another example comes from a piece of artwork I examined at the Ball State Museum of Art. It was a huge wall painting and it had captured my eyes. It made me feel intimidated by it. I was intimidated by a piece of artwork, laugh now, but its because it was so intense and I felt like my publications of art were dirt compared to it. I felt like my artwork could never be showcased in a museum.
Allusion:
Extended Definition (my own) : Beauty is a person or thing (being physical or emotional) that creates a feeling of intimidation and discouragement in the viewer.
My Personal Testimony: For example, When I see a model on television or in magazines I find myself feeling unhappy with my own body (discouragement). I started to point out the bad things about myself and the oh so flawless things about the model.
Another example comes from a piece of artwork I examined at the Ball State Museum of Art. It was a huge wall painting and it had captured my eyes. It made me feel intimidated by it. I was intimidated by a piece of artwork, laugh now, but its because it was so intense and I felt like my publications of art were dirt compared to it. I felt like my artwork could never be showcased in a museum.
Allusion:
Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.~ Aristotle
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Major's Speech from Animal Farm
Today I am writing about the article, "Major's Speech from Animal Farm" by George Orwell.
I really liked this article. I thought is was funny and it got me thinking about the torture that humans really do put animals through. I was thinking about the other side; the animal's side. I found it surprising that Major is a pig. You do not think of pigs as courageous animals with something to say, at least I don't. I thought major was going to be head honcho of the farm. But he is just a pig who lays around in mud and oinks to get attention! I thought he was gong to be a wise dog or the head cow.
I really liked this article because although it may not come of as a serious article it really is. Animal cruelty is a very huge subject here in the United States, even internationally. This article talks about the production animals give with nothing in return. I believe in some cases this is true, but its not humans fault that they are farther down the food chain than us. :) But seriously, this article i feel related to all audiences. Audiences such as PETA and animal cruelty protesters. Also audiences like me, just an everyday meat loving girl.
One thing i did not like about this article was that it said "remove man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever." I did not like this quote because to this pig, man gave him shelter, food, and let him live to his full life potential. I think he should feel lucky to serve man and help them with their lives because we depend on animals like major - but then again maybe that opinion is why major is so upset with man.
Major should be proud of his Pig Family! Babe, the pig, is a major movie star!!
I really liked this article. I thought is was funny and it got me thinking about the torture that humans really do put animals through. I was thinking about the other side; the animal's side. I found it surprising that Major is a pig. You do not think of pigs as courageous animals with something to say, at least I don't. I thought major was going to be head honcho of the farm. But he is just a pig who lays around in mud and oinks to get attention! I thought he was gong to be a wise dog or the head cow.
I really liked this article because although it may not come of as a serious article it really is. Animal cruelty is a very huge subject here in the United States, even internationally. This article talks about the production animals give with nothing in return. I believe in some cases this is true, but its not humans fault that they are farther down the food chain than us. :) But seriously, this article i feel related to all audiences. Audiences such as PETA and animal cruelty protesters. Also audiences like me, just an everyday meat loving girl.
One thing i did not like about this article was that it said "remove man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever." I did not like this quote because to this pig, man gave him shelter, food, and let him live to his full life potential. I think he should feel lucky to serve man and help them with their lives because we depend on animals like major - but then again maybe that opinion is why major is so upset with man.
Major should be proud of his Pig Family! Babe, the pig, is a major movie star!!
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