peer review

Evelyn Paul

Professor R.S.

English Composition 1

13 October 2019

This is very unfinished because i’ve been very busy with marching band. Fortunately, i am free all this week so I’ll definitely get it 100% completed!

Title

“Sex Sells.” You've probably heard that phrase everywhere in the media, in the news, in critiques, commentary, advertisement. fsuyvbehujauevbehqshfdshjcfnclnini These two ads, both for alcohol, one subtly promoting rape culture, interrets Kilburne’s ideas that women are depicted as almost objects solely for sex; which is very harmful and humiliating to a woman’s mental health.

The first image, posted onto what appears as a window at a bus stop, presents what most would call and “ugly” woman. She’s heavyset, wearing a blue jacket over a patterned black and white shirt. An orange necklace lies around her neck and she’s gingerly holding a thick pink handbag. Her right arm is lifted up, directing the viewer’s eyes to her face, while her pointer finger is touching the tip of her tongue. Short dark messy hair frames her pear-shaped face, and only then do you notice her red lips, squinted smoky eyes, and drawn-on eyebrows. Her nose is big, cheeks are chubby, and her neck is thick. The woman is placed onto a red-to-black gradient background, giving an ominous feeling to the image. About one-fifth of the advertisement is covered by text that reads “If i start to look sexy, book a taxi! Don’t make bad decisions because you’ve had one too many!”

HOW DOES THIS IMAGE AFFECT US TODAY

The second image is found in a twitter post by Belvedere Vodka, who are trying to advertise their alcohol. The image showcases a man and a woman. The entire image is in greyscale and taken in an action shot, so there is a bit of motion blur. They’re sitting on what appears to be a couch in a living room. The man, wearing a half unbuttoned white shirt, an undone tie, and a sinister smile, has his arms wrapped around the torso and chest of a terrified woman. Her hair is tied back and she’s wearing a black jacket and a subtle pearl necklace. She’s afraid and trying to escape his grasp with her mouth agape and her eyes wide. Her back is turned to him and she’s trying to pull her jacket back up over her breast as she attempts to escape. About a fourth of the image is covered by white words with a slight drop shadow that reads “Unlike some people, Belvedere always goes down smoothly”.

HOW DOES THIS IMAGE AFFECT US TODAY

TIE THE TWO PICS TOGETHER

CONCLUSION