Analysis Of The Joy Of Phones

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The Joy of Phones It’s a busy day at work, and just like any other day, there’s stuff to do at the office. But on this particular day, something special happens to the businessman portrayed in an ad for the OPPO N1 Mobile Phone. A photo from his phone reminds him of a time when he met a young girl, and the memory pervades. Later, he becomes fascinated with the beautiful lady next to his office and ultimately realizes that she is the same person from long ago that he was thinking about. The “Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor TV Commercial” appeals to sentimental memories and suggests that the OPPO Mobile N1 phone is the best way to preserve them. The start of the advertisement invokes a flashback with a monotone and misty scene where two young kids enjoy a relatively nice summer day at a backyard. These joyful moments allude to the innocence of childhood and the unforgettable memories of a young age. The flashback turns out to be a distant memory of the time a fully grown businessman remembers by gazing at a physical image on his phone . The phone aside, there are more subtleties in the flashback scene. Flowers blossom in the scenery, which implies that the two young kids are a little more than close friends. The flowers actually serve as an artistic element symbolizing the developing relationship between the boy and the girl.
Changing from a kid in the flashback to a fully grown man is quite a marvel as it reminds the audience of how short life can be. This further conjures the need to find happy moments that give life a purpose and the phone perfectly fulfills that role. One instance where the phone gives people something to enjoy is the scene where the businessman relives his childhood fantasies which he remembers by glancing at a picture in his phone. Another case is when the phone brings to distant people

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