post #12

The first ad really shows how women are depicted in the world. The add is showing a google search over the mouths of women and  shows the autocomplete for certain searches about women. I think Jean Kilbourne would be proud of an ad like this, but would also have the point of view that even though this info is being sent out through ads, is there really anything changing? Just because something is addressed to the public doesn't mean, people are changing how they think of women!

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The ad linked below shows a model with her legs spread open, with a bold print of letters next to her saying "NOW OPEN." I think the author Kilbourne wouldn't be surprised by this because, she's been exposed to too many. This ad is basically saying that the model is now "open",  and clearly wide open! I think ads like these create a lot of problems especially with saying if girls are asking for "it" (getting sexually assaulted) when they dress or act a certain way. Its giving people the impression that she wants some sort of sexual act because she is exposed.

http://thugsandco.blogspot.com/2015/03/american-apparel-where-sex-didnt-sell.html





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