Cultural Critiques of Advertising

Colbert/Simpsons

 * Nuclear family which lives near the nuclear power plant (and works at it, and gets poisoned by it)
 * They parody the family hopes and dreams in late capitalism
 * They represent an idealized opposite of what is believed or recognized
 * Colbert takes on the form it criticizes, making fun of Fox News punditry

Ballyhoo

 * 1930's NYC Magazine
 * "Colbert Report of the Great Depression"
 * Spoof ads -> criticizing the consumptive practices
 * Ballyhoo -> originated in 1931
 * Listerine -> Blisterine
 * Smilette -> "Smile us into Prosperity!"
 * Hoover Cleaner -> President Hoover will clean up your wallet

Adbusters

 * Ad satires
 * Buy nothing day

Yomango

 * From Spanish slang for "I steal (shoplift)"

Reverend Billy

 * "What Would Jesus Buy?"
 * Intervention into consumer practice
 * Pokes fun at Shopping & Christianity
 * Who do these cultural critiques speak to?
 * Are they observing? Or trying to change people?