COMMERCIAL PICTURES:
 
 
What are some things that companies do to encourage sales?

*In this picture Kool-Aid is giving away free toys to get children to want their product more. 


 
What makes this picture appealing?  Discuss how the color used in this picture is more eye-catching.

What in this picture implies that kids love Kool-Aid?
 


 
 
What does the text say about Pop-Tarts?  Discuss word choice, slang, placement of the words, etc.

 
 
What is this commercial about?  The teacher should point out how students automatically know that this is a picture of Ronald McDonald and how popular McDonald's is.  Why do you think Ronald McDonald is liked by so many (funny, friendly, get to go places such as the zoo, etc.).

 
 
How does the color of this picture make you feel?  Do you think that it influences you in any way because it is a cartoon?  Do you think that this commercial encourages you to drink more milk?  Why or why not?

 
 
Do you think that the position of this product has anything to do with what the company wants you to notice?  Also discuss how everything behind the Macaroni box is dark.  How do companies use things that are popular with children to make their product more appealing?

 
 
What kind of activites do you think this commercial clip encourages you to participate in?

 
 
Describe the children in this commercial clip.  Are they excited about the Aladdin game?