Talk about Sexual Advertising!

[doctorwho]

We've all known for years that advertisers would use subtle subliminal sexual items in their ads to attract us to their product. However, when I saw the ad for this new vodka, seen here, I thought it went WAY beyond subtle.

First, there's this bottle, with an elongated neck pointing out and a bulbous head on top. The name of the vodka is called "Pearl" and the ad is in black & white (clearly emphasizing the "pearl" part). If this already wasn't obvious enough, there's the woman, looking up in both a lustful yet subordinate position to this wonderful "pearl drink."

Sheesh! What's next - to have her perform oral sex right there, with some bottle of vodka hidden in the background?

 

[WildHonee]

Holy fellatio, Batman!

 

[Sicy]

Ooo that is SEX - Y.

 

[doctorwho]

Originally posted by WildHonee:
Holy fellatio, Batman!

Exactly... although I wonder who they are really marketing "Pearl" too... Men? If so, why would a man be attracted to a big penis shaped object? Women? Do women really want to see themselves just as a sexual object? Or are the men supposed to feel "powerful" looking at this ad and rush out to get this drink? Or are women supposed to get so hot and turned on by the ad that they will rush out to get it?

Most odd... And worst of all, NOT subtle.

 

[Sicy]

Oh come on.. its not that bad.

 

[doctorwho]

Originally posted by Sicy:
Oh come on.. its not that bad.

No, the ad isn't that bad - but I was just laughing at the fact that years ago, the sexual overtones were at least subliminal. Now, they are blatant.

And you're not offended only because you've reached your sexual prime.

 

[martha]

Suddenly I have a craving for a banana.

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You have fairly generic bunions. --my podiatrist, 4-11-02

 

[RussellbeStaji]

Originally posted by martha:
Suddenly I have a craving for a banana.

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I from the south- I'm a southern girl.

 

[diamond]

Hey you cant trick me.
That looks like a penis.

Thank you.

diamond

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[Bonochick]

Whoever came up with that ad did a damn fine job.

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[Bound]

I wouldn't fret too much about it. Subliminal advertising may or may not be still prevalent today, but it's clearly lost favor since the 70's & 80's since it's been shown to be a bit of a sham, i.e., the theory of how it works doesn't hold water anymore after studies have demonstrated it's lack of validity.

 

[doctorwho]

Originally posted by Bound:
I wouldn't fret too much about it. Subliminal advertising may or may not be still prevalent today, but it's clearly lost favor since the 70's & 80's since it's been shown to be a bit of a sham, i.e., the theory of how it works doesn't hold water anymore after studies have demonstrated it's lack of validity.

So instead of being subliminal, they are now blatant. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? *debates*

*awaits the day for graphic intercourse shown on TV during a McDonald's childrens Happy Meal ad.

 

[martha]

Originally posted by doctorwho:

*awaits the day for graphic intercourse shown on TV during a McDonald's childrens Happy Meal ad.

As long as it's not Ronald McDonald. EEW. That would not be a Happy Meal.

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You have fairly generic bunions. --my podiatrist, 4-11-02