Wednesday, September 14, 2011

German Beer Commercial

  Generally, this commercial depicts an evening affair. This affair takes place at a big, luxurious house. Many people are seated, having a grand old time. The two hosts, male and female, each take three of their friends into two separate rooms. The girls go into a room where clearly she's "hit the jackpot." Expensive clothing, stylish shoes, and beautiful jewelry. What female doesn't wish she had these? Of course, the girls celebrate in screams of excitement. Overheard, the guys are shouting happily about something, too. A whole room full of beer. Because, of course, what guy can't live without beer?
    One very interesting observation is that while the room full of clothes, shoes, and jewelry is very nice, it is also quite small and empty. Whereas, the room full of beer was huge and around every corner, one would be able to find a bottle of this highly valued beer. Also, another observation is that the girls don't seem to understand why the guys are so excited over this beer. What's so great about it? Is it because this beer is from Germany, the country that's most well-known for its beer and cars? If this is the case, it is peculiar that the girls did not react highly to this.
     Everyone has heard it once before: males are more likely to drink than females. Is this the message that the commercial is trying to make? If so, this is a very sexist observation. The commercial generally points fingers at the 4 guys freaking out over the beer, whereas the females do not. If beer is what makes males happy and clothes and material items are what make females happy, one now knows what to get people for their birthdays. (as long as the males are of age!)

6 comments:

  1. Very different idea than what most people would think when they watch the commercial.. calling it out on being sexist? interesting point. answering your own questions was a nice way of writing it as well

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  3. Morgan, I love your approachable voice. I feel like I can relate to you because you write very similarly to how you may speak. Although your observation is different than mine, I liked the fact you posed questions and added funny comments.

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  4. A room full of beer wouldnt make me freak out and im a guy, a room full of clothes would make me freak out. "Because, of course, what guy can't live without beer?", I know a lot of sober guys so they live without beer. And how come the girls made weird faces when the guys screamed when they just did the same thing

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  5. Thank you for your comments guys! :)
    and Allen, exactly :). I'm being sarcastic in that sense, you're 100% right. A room full of beer wouldn't make every guy freak out. That's the point I'm making, it's sexist.

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  6. Although I didn't see this commercial in the same way you did, I think you did a great job at captivating the readers attention. The questions worked very well; it really made me think about your argument and now I am starting to agree with you.

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