A comparison of television advertisements
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A comparison of television advertisements Adverts were introduced to television in the 1950's as a way to reach many people in their homes. This method of advertisement is increasingly potent today, and is now a multi-million pound industry. Modern firms strive for originality and imagination, to make their products attractive and inviting to buy. It is these innovative procedures that I aim to investigate in this essay. The first of the two adverts that I shall compare is Guinness: Surfer. This depicts a Polynesian surfer who has waited all his life of the 'big wave', and manages to tame it. It is a moving advert appealing to subtle emotions, such as achievement and ambition. In total contrast, the second advert I aim to compare is John Smiths: Diver. This is a light-hearted, humorous and entertaining parody of a diving championship. It aims to become memorable by being funny, rather than emotive. Both...

