Influential Advertisements

As I was reading through my latest issue of Vogue magazine, I noticed all of the advertisements for the “in” stores and newest fall fashions. Each ad tries persuading me to buy the latest fashions and from the right store. The majority of them boast well-known celebrities that endorse their products. This form of propaganda attempts to persuade the consumers’ style and views on fashion. The idea is that if the popular celebrity is publicly giving their approval of that particular store or fashion accessory, then they would be able to persuade the consumer to support it as well.

Addtionally, alluring advertisements have become increasing popular. Half naked models grace the pages of the magazine ads in hopes of convincing readers to buy the product. A major reason behind this form of propaganda is trying convey the idea that if you wear that certain product, then you will look the same way. In reality, this would never happen, yet the companies succeed in this way of convincing the consumers. So far, these forms of propaganda seem to be working extremely well. As I see people walking down the street wearing the same items shown in the magazines, it proves that these ads continue to set the newest trends and people shop in the stores that appeal to them.

Today, propaganda has evolved into more than just persuasions involving politics. Propaganda is everywhere we go and in almost everything we see. Whether it is billboards tempting us to buy the newest cars, commercials persuading us to eat at certain restaurants, or magazine ads telling us to keep up with the latest fashions, we cannot escape all the propaganda in our everyday lives.