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--Mary Hammerbeck, Instructor of Eng 100

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Ad Analysis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMRMW1FXSHw

This video is about the 2010 dodge charger. It opens with men in uniform riding on horses and marching with guns at their sides. It’s a sign of war, which seems to be the theme of America throughout the years, going all the way back to the civil war, maybe even further. War means fighting for something and or someone. People go to war to because they don’t see any other way to solve a conflict. Throughout the years we’ve had several wars that made history and they took place to protect America and the people. The next thing that pops out to me in the video is the three different years of dodge chargers and to me it symbolizes that just like a car’s model changes throughout the years, people change, cultures change and ultimately America changes as we need get new people in the White House thinking that they know the best way to run a country. Change is all around us, there is no getting away from that but at the same time, and there should be a foundation that never changes. Towards the end of the video clip, there is a voice in the background that says, “There are two things America got right, cars and freedom.” I think what this quote means is that, people associate America with freedom just like teenagers and young people associate cars with freedom. Why do you think the pilgrims came to America? They were looking for freedom, for a new country to create a new life for themselves. Throughout history there people all over the globe coming to America for freedom and for change. America is a foundation built upon freedom, truth and honor. Not only is this video clip about freedom and cars that is obvious to many viewers but I believe that there might be a hidden message in this clip that speaks history. History is about the past, people that have made a difference and events that have changed America.

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    The ad hopes the viewer will surrender to the ideals behind America history. Style of presentation lends itself to getting the viewer to think about the history throughout the years within America. There is also a myth within this ad that the Dodge Challenger is a winner.

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  2. DcarlsonFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    The commercial seems to demonstrate American pride and power. The Dodge Charger is American and represents a better product that is so superior it sends the British running. The commercial also beckons America's freedom, the british all dressed the same and weren't individualistic. They fought in a style that was plain, wheres America is individualtstic and bold and defeated the British using gorilla warfare.

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