Latinas in Advertisement Part II
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Latinas in Advertisement Part II
By Katie Blake & Violetta Orlowski
Got milk? Salma Hayek frantically searches for milk in heels and a
dress Obviously the commercial was meant to be dramatic, but
did the advertising company choose a Latina to make it more dramatic?
Would it be less effective/funny if the actress was of a different race?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG_75wKdpfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmbz8LpQry0 Do you notice any differences with how the two mothers
are shown?
“Size Sassy”Special K:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab26zHZiPRM
Different Sizes Shown: Size Va Va Voom Size Ooh La La Size Confident Size Radiant Size Sassy
Is this meant to target Latinas “body image”? Focus Less on the size and more on how it “feels” What is the correlation between size “sassy” & the
way Latinas attitudes are represented?
How much has really changed?
Selena Coca-Cola commercial in 1988http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj0WZFIeytY
What do you notice? Attractive Latina celebrity Voluminous hair Red lips Red outfit Dramatic Upbeat Dancing Sexy theme
How much has really changed? (contd.)
Eva Longoria L'Oreal Commercial 2012:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auu9h-vxEM4
Are Latinas still depicted the same way in advertising?
Attractive Latina celebrity Red dress Drama Bed of roses Sexy theme
From the reading… “In accordance with the view that Hispanics may have
lower incomes but larger families, companies like Proctor & Gamble, AT&T, Sears, & McDonalds, and producers of packaged foods & family oriented basic products have historically targeted this market, rather than companies supplying luxury or status products (credit cards, computers, luxury cars)….” (Images)
“…motivated by family & collective, not individual, needs & desires.” (Images)
Types of ads are commonly lower end products, not luxury For example, many high-calorie, low-nutrient foods are
primarily targeted to black and Latino neighborhoods more than white neighborhoods. Source: adage.com
Wal-Mart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_4IvDe6WVo
FamilyITT Tech
Rich Rodriguez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TuyNg_xCwc
VSBlair Schumann
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgL7Nih4IcE
What differences do you notice between the attitudes of Rich & Blair?
Family
ITT Tech:
Rich is motivated by the collective needs of his family Blair discusses his individual ambitions for success to
improve himself
Family
Orbit Gum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs-iQY3O4xo
Multiple generations in same house Patriarchal household where new boyfriend has to seek
the father’s approval
Family
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTB-QT7IaeM
How is this family portrayed? Is it clear which Hispanic ethnicity they are trying to
represent?
NY Latino Film Festival Ads
“Hoping to reach New York City Urbanites between the ages of 25 and 45 the 2012 HBO New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) with the pro bono help of Wing, a marketing communications agency, launched a print and television ad campaign aimed at broadening the appeal of the NYILFF, running August 13-19, 2012 in New York City.”
NY Latino Film Festival Ad
NY Latino Film Festival Ad
NY Latino Film Festival Ads
How do these ads, coming directly from a Latino organization, differ from those coming from primarily Caucasian advertising companies?
Do you find these ads offensive?
If these ads were produced by an advertising agency would they be considered offensive?
NY Latino Film Festival Ads
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/08/new-york-latino-film-festival-ad-campaign-movie-stereotypes.html
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpdutnO9Us1qbvblfo1_500.jpg
To conclude..
How would YOU like to see Latinas in advertisements?
Do you see any other issues with the depiction of Latinas in advertisement?
Questions/comments/concerns?