Friday, October 3, 2008

SIZE matters

We all know the power of sex and how beautiful that gift is to mankind. Remember that latest seductive role play you’ve had with your significant other before “kickoff’? Okay, I’m just stimulating your fantasy but I shan’t go into details as the Lady Gaffer might not be too pleased.

My point is that sex is the most pleasurable activity men will ever have and what baffles me even further is that how some seem to disregard or downplay sex as a conversational topic, especially among women (ladies, Do correct me if I’m wrong.) With that said, I am impressed with advertisements that use seductive and sexual scenes to promote their brand. One, I think it’s a hell creative to do something like that, and two, I do not see a need to hide our true primitive nature. Whoever in the world associated outright sexual scenes as taboo and why does society, especially Asian culture, equate it to almost a sin?

Let me explain to you the definition of “art”. You may want to click on the picture to view clip.


Funny video on Funnyplace.org

I was impressed with the non-verbal cues in the clip and what first hit me is the usage of novel stimuli (something unique). How often do we see a sandwich at that unique position? I’ve never and I bet you’ve never. Secondly, notice the interesting representation of environmental objectics, in this case, the sandwich to convey the meaning of the absolute obvious. Thirdly, the man shows of a non-verbal intentional classic symbolic behavior of D.I.Y. at 0.08 seconds (I’m sure you boys are familiar with this, sorry ladies.) Next, Vocalics (giggling and laughter) and affect displays (“pole dancing”) both regulate the flirtatious act between the two individuals. Lastly, her affect displays and oculesis (eye movement) at the end when she conceals her flesh shows her unwillingness to flirt with a “smaller burger”. Hence the very interesting message for the audience is that a bigger burger attracts a lady,



thereby promoting the long and bigger chicken burger. A gem of an advertisement……. Does size matter to you?

Source : 1) www.funnyplace.org