Art and advertising go together because they both work to inspire emotions within your mind and body. By playing off of people's happiness, dreams, ignorance, and fears, art and advertising may be interpreted in a number of ways. At the same time, advertising has more at stake than art, so ads tend to be more persuasive and sometimes much more influential. Take note of the following cigarette ads from the early and mid-1900s. Be sure to observe all of the misleading statements that are being made within each.
Now that you've made some important notes, I'd like you to consider some advertisements from today that are also misleading. Find an ad that provides only half-truths or simply persuades people to feel obligated to buy a particular product. Explain how the ad works to influence and/or mislead the public, and then discuss why this is potentially a negative trend. This response should be 250-500 words. HAVE FUN!
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