Comments on: Effective advertising or blatant mysogyny? – Guest post by Anya http://hummingbird604.com/2008/07/25/effective-advertising-or-blatant-mysogyny/ The personal blog of a Vancouver-based educator in environmental issues Wed, 23 May 2012 14:39:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Beau de Ville http://hummingbird604.com/2008/07/25/effective-advertising-or-blatant-mysogyny/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 Beau de Ville Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:08:00 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-1604 Somehow I missed this one the first time around. I'd like to point out that's a Greek BMW ad (note the bmw.gr web address). I think that explains a lot. I tend towards early Lexuses or 90s Jaguars myself. Also, the ad gets its power and message from the idea that virginity is grossly overrated in a woman (or, er, a car). Technically, that means it is subverting traditional sexual ideals (and also, er, the new-car market). Somehow I missed this one the first time around.

I’d like to point out that’s a Greek BMW ad (note the bmw.gr web address). I think that explains a lot.

I tend towards early Lexuses or 90s Jaguars myself.

Also, the ad gets its power and message from the idea that virginity is grossly overrated in a woman (or, er, a car). Technically, that means it is subverting traditional sexual ideals (and also, er, the new-car market).

]]> By: nancy (aka money coach) http://hummingbird604.com/2008/07/25/effective-advertising-or-blatant-mysogyny/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 nancy (aka money coach) Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:00:21 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-1603 my short response to the advert: It utterly disgusted me. Effective, maybe. Responsible? Epic Fail. my short response to the advert: It utterly disgusted me.
Effective, maybe. Responsible? Epic Fail.

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