Last weeks Film

Even though the assignment was to write about analyzing this documentary I wanted to also share my feelings about what I actually saw. First off I found it amazing/ ridiculous that such a hug amount of money was spent in that time period for commercials advertising etc... I thought it was cool how they came out with different Analyst that would talk about the who marketing and advertising industry. I am just still amazed that 2 billion dollars was spent in 1989, thats 18 years ago I can only imagine how much they spend now. I just feel that with seeing all this advertising and product placements nothing is real anymore. These consumers are forcing these unnecessary materials into our lives and also planting these seeds about how we should look. I felt like if that is how it was in 1989 and there still hasn't been and adjustments in 2007 in the advertising business I don't want to think about what could go on in the next 15 years. I also think it doesn't help when you have these celebrities that are influencing these young childrens' minds. I mean I can say I didn't really like how the film was done but after watching it and thinking about it, it was a reality check. We live in a society that cares more for selling the products to the people rather then the people themselves.