Super Bowl Advertisement Analysis: Drinking And Driving

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During the Super Bowl, one of the most watched games in America, there are many ads that promote alcohol, and ask that its consumers to drink responsibly. Despite this, in 2014, drunk driving was accountable for nearly one third of all traffic-related deaths in the United States1. However, one Super Bowl ad decided to approach drinking responsibly in a different light. Tostitos, the chip and salsa company, promoted a new chip bag that can also double as a breathalyzer. If the person who breathes into the bag has had a drink, the bag will alert them and give them a code for a discounted Uber ride, so that the person will not have to drive under the influence. Every ad has the main motive of getting the viewer to buy their product, and this ad …show more content…

The text, in all capital letters, says, “big game day” and “one of the most dangerous times of the year”. Delanie Walker, a professional football player, mentioning how his aunt and uncle were killed by a drunk driver. He is sat by himself, with a black backdrop. The music in the background is very dreary, with a light piano being played. Also talking in the video is Josh G, a producer, and Ramsey L, a police officer. They give more detail into drinking and driving, with Josh adding how he got into an accident while driving drunk. Throughout the entire commercial, there are cut scenes of people partying and having fun while drinking in a bar. In the middle of the ad, however, the people seem very tense, as if waiting for a big play to begin and end. They then introduce the product, the “Party Safe Bag” of Tostitos chips and shows testimonies of people who have just tried it. One woman explains how it is more than “just a bag of chips” because if someone were to blow on the bag and they have had a drink, it will flash red and give them an Uber code for $10 off. There is then a moment of more cut scenes where people are enjoying a bag of chips while then opening up the Uber app, and the mood then gets a bit lighter. The music is building momentum, and becomes very firm and strong. The advertisement ends as Delanie Walker saying that people should get a safe ride home, stating that it is the best play. …show more content…

The reason to buy the bag is for dual purposes; to have chips and something to indicate when someone has been drinking and provide a safe ride. In opposition, one could make the argument that having just a few drinks and driving is not dangerous enough to spend money on a chip bag. However, Tostitos has the argument tossed with the famous Delanie Walker, a DJ, and a police officer testify to the potential serious dangers of drunk driving. Hearing reiteration would encourage skeptics to buy the chip bag in order to find a safe alternative to driving under the

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