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While researching a project on women in advertisements and the messages that are sent out to women I was appalled at the information and ads I collected. There seemed to be a definite trend in the evolution of advertisements geared at women. A significant amount of the ads for women were with them portraying the idea of the ideal woman through the eyes of the men of their time.  Read More »

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Another timed practice essay back in April for AP prep. :P With this one, I got a little sidetracked from my essay outline when I wrote it, but I made major edits today to clarify the main ideas. I thought this should be posted on the site because the topic is something we encounter everyday and gathers quite an amount of criticism. Ads– would you say they’re a form of democracy?

(Also, if there are inaccuracies in the paragraph about ads and the economy, feel free to comment and make corrections.)

Synthesis - Advertisments as Free Dissemination?

From schools to grocery stores and the internet, advertisements are everywhere. Rarely anyone can avoid advertisements wherever they go and how can they when these marketing strategies impact us daily? Although ads are bound to have fierce critics, ads affect our economy in a huge way as well as pleading people to get involved with their communities.  Read More »

People in pictures these days seem to be perfect. No moles, no wrinkles, no frown lines. What happened to imperfections? What happened to celebrities actually having pimples on their faces during a film? The answer?  Read More »

Advertisements: Entertainment or Annoyance?  Read More »

Tom Ford has recently released controversial advertisements. The images feature a new scent for men. The scent will be successful. Not because it smells sexy and mysterious, but rather because the advertisements are erotic and enticing.  Read More »

There has been a lot of conflict lately with Clinton and her elections. I have come across a video that might be viewed by a lot, but I would like to share and see what your opinions are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BEPcJlz2wE  Read More »