Media Meditation 4

Media Meditation #4

Thesis: Wear a condom.

Brain: Limbic, the music in the back ground is boring and sounds like a super market. Reptilian, the kid yelling(Flight). Neocortex, this commercial makes you think if having kids is a good idea.


“Facts”: 1 Children are loud. 2 children cause a scene when they don’t get what they want. 3 Use Condoms. 4 you can’t control children. 5 Your life is over once you have kids.

Trend: Epistemological Shift, seeing the child throw a temper tantrum is much more effective then reading about it. Political Shift, this commercial was band for TV. Personal Shift, I took this commercial for you tube and put it on Blogger.

Principles: Reality Construction/Trade offs, this commercial would make you think having a kid is the end of the world. Value Message, wear a condom. Individual Meaning, Some people would find this Offensive (this commercial was band).

Persuasive Techniques: Big Lie, Children will ruin your life. Simple Solution, wear a condom. Fear, Having Children. Plain folks. Repetition “I want those sweets”