Superbowl ads just make me sad. Things that aren't offensive are blown out of proportion, and things that should be offensive are ignored. Sexism...still kind of ok apparently, but anything that could possibly be construed as racism causes controversy.
Also, does anybody else take issue with the blatant exploitation of our patriotism? Or even worse, that the corporate world believes that the American dream is consumerism, rather than justice and freedom? (Even worse, is the corporate world right?)
And all the food commercials were for unhealthy fast food, or yet another sports drink (Mio) that claims to be filled with nutritional ingredients like Polysorbate 60.
But hey at least our grandfathers and grandmothers are setting a good example by acting like 20 year olds. Living the dream... (See above).
Are advertisements a reflection of true market demands, or are they simply false representations of reality?
When Beyonce can wear practically nothing and gyrate her hips in a very sensual manner, but a commercial doesn't allow a child to accurately describe child birth our nation's morals are clearly muddled.
Also, when advertisements for alcohol are shown pretty much every commercial break, how can we expect high school students not to try drinking? Pitbull loves to drink, the most interesting man alive clearly wouldn't be that way without Dos Equis, and pirates wouldn't be pirates without rum...duh.
We need better role models in our ads, our shows, our lives!
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