Upon the launch of the advertisement campaign for the Prius, Toyota has often painted a grossly inaccurate depiction of the effects of its vehicles. Often the suggestion of a “do-no-wrong” or “I-love-the-environment-more-than-you” feeling is conveyed. Eventually, someone got fed up with the stereotypical image Toyota created and launched their own advertisement, favoring to use body-dumpers instead of environmentally conscience individuals as model drivers. Indeed the Prius is a revolutionary vehicle, it’s gas-mileage and low-emissions have made tremendous positive impacts on both the environment and consumer’s wallets, but it seems Toyota may be getting a little ahead of itself.
Many of us understand that if we hear or see something that’s too good to be true, it logically can’t be. Driving a Prius doesn’t forgive our transgressions against mother nature or even towards other people, and by appealing to logos the author successfully challenges Toyota’s claims that seem to say otherwise. Also, although not all of us carry the skeletons of murder in our closet, nor do we live in a world where light and dark are separated from each other by a vehicle, the pictures suggestions are no more inflated than a Toyota commercial’s sales pitch. Exaggeration and pathos are skillfully employed to draw attention to the author’s conflicting view of the Prius, once again effectively contesting Toyota’s assurances. The Prius offers many benefits for both the public world and a consumer’s private life, but simultaneously does not offer a free “get-out-of-jail” card for poor choices.
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...g with the viewer’s logic and emotions to ponder in what ways has Toyota claimed its vehicle can both make you a superhuman environmentalist, and overall better human being through ownership of their newest hybrid model.
While Toyota’s advertisement campaign has proved effective over the years, Toyota’s following is slowly beginning to remove the wool of misleading advertisements that have been pulled over their eyes. Small rebels have begun to pick away at what was once a seemingly invincible company’s armor, as the latest model of the Prius is plagued with recalls, and challenges by politicians and businessmen. The author skillfully alludes to and directly confronts many of the controversial issues that currently surround the Prius, and ultimately delivers a final product that leaves most all individuals wondering “what could I get away with if I drove a Prius?”
Flink’s Three stages of American automobile consciousness fully express the progress of the whole automobile industry. From the first model T to the automatic production, it gives me an intuitive feeling of the automobile history from a big picture. On the other hand, Kline and Pinch focus more on a certain group of people--farmers or people who live in the rural area, they use it as an entry point to talk about automobile, alone with the role and duty transition between male and
Prius creates a positive image about their brand by designing their cars around the issue of global warming. Whether people believe in it or not, everyone knows how harmful car emission fuels are to the earth’s atmosphere. Prius advertises themselves as a brand that has helped reduce the amount of gases affecting the earth. This gives them credibility for being educated about the problems going on and coming up with a solution to benefit the earth and people. This allows the audience to trust Prius as a whole and their intentions.
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Sports Utility Vehicles have long maintained the reputation of being gas guzzlers and detrimental to the environment. In the article, “Why Environmentalists Attack the SUV,” Mr. John Bragg presents the argument that the SUV is a symbol of Americanism. While it is easy to understand his thinking, it is largely based upon subjective reasoning. Conversely, the SUV.org article, “Environmental Double Standards for Sport Utility Vehicles,” postulates that SUV’s represent a paradox to consumers. Additionally, cartoonist, Khalil Bendib takes a drastic approach by overtly stating that American automotive corporations are directly contributing to the degradation of the environment.
Increasing environmental awareness, coupled with a responsible American government and improved technology, have all contributed to the comeback of low-and zero-emissions vehicles in the US. It remains to be seen whether the automakers and oil companies will once again work to halt this progress, or embrace it as the technology of a more responsible future.
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When the world was created there was chaos, that chaos has since persisted throughout the course of human history. In Giuseppe Piamontini’s twin pieces, The Fall of Giants and The Massacre of Innocents, he shows two pivotal moments in human history that have forever shaped society through a single action: the creation of the religious world. The use of cold dark bronze in these works helps display the gloom and terror of the scenes. While the intense detailed expressions on the characters faces conveys their horror, grief, or insatiable lust for violence. Piamontini does a fantastic job showing these violent beginnings will have violent ends, there is no escaping it as the cycle will always repeat.
Light and dark symbolism has ascended to the public eye over the course of the last few decades. There are various interpretations of this simple theme, from Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” and Justin Kurzel’s “Assassin’s Creed” where protagonists work in darkness to serve the light, being the greater good. However, in other forms light and dark imagery serves to show that light is bad and dark is good. During the day the protagonist is confined and oppressed, but at night he is free to do as he wishes. This can be seen in George Orwell’s 1984 and Ayn Rand’s Anthem. The central characters are subject to their governing bodies rules and are essentially ruled over during the day, but at night they are able to indulge in whatever actions,
Andrew Simms, a policy director and head of the Climate Change Program for the New Economics Foundation in England, presents his argument about the impact SUV’s have on our roadways, and the air we breathe. “Would You Buy a Car That Looked like This? “. The title alone gives great insight on what the article is going to be about, (vehicles). “They clog the streets and litter the pages of weekend colour *supplements. Sport utility vehicles or SUV’s have become badges of middle class aspiration” (Simms 542). Simms opening statement not only gives his opinion on how SUV’s are the new trend, but he also paints a picture of what we see every day driving down our roadways. Simms also compares the tobacco industry’s gap between image and reality to that of SUV’s; stating that the cause and consequences of climate change resemble smoking and cancer. Simms comparison between SUV’s and cigarettes shows how dangerous he believes SUV’s are.
The 2016 Toyota Prius Super Bowl commercial was exceptionally effective. It had an engaging storyline, which caught the attention of its viewers. It was apparent as to what exactly the commercial was advertising, due to the fact that the brand of the vehicle was clearly represented through the voicing of the car's company. It sparked a firm connection with its audience, along with the product. The quality of the video was strong.
Throughout its entirety, Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness utilizes many contrasts and paradoxes in an attempt to teach readers about the complexities of both human nature and the world. Some are more easily distinguishable, such as the comparison between civilized and uncivilized people, and some are more difficult to identify, like the usage of vagueness and clarity to contrast each other. One of the most prominent inversions contradicts the typical views of light and dark. While typically light is imagined to expose the truth and darkness to conceal it, Conrad creates a paradox in which darkness displays the truth and light blinds us from it.
The majority of people, especially in America, cannot go about their daily lives without a car. Automobiles have instilled themselves in peoples’ lives and shown their usefulness since their debut in 1769. Since then, humans have redesigned and refined the automobile thousands of times, each time making the vehicle more efficient and economical than before. Now as the world approaches an ethical decision to dwarf all others, many people look toward automotives for yet another change. The emergence of the hypercar due to ecological turmoil exemplifies the change the world has demanded. Hypercars alter everything people know about automotives, modern ecology, and fuel efficiency. Not only do hypercars offer a solution to many ecological problems humans are faced with now, they also represent the only logical area for the automotive industry, and by some stretch American society, to expand.
Today, people use their own personal vehicles to travel more than ever before. Personal transportation is no longer considered a luxury; it is now considered a necessity. The number of cars in the United States has been growing steadily since the 1970s. The number of miles traveled by cars has risen nearly 150 percent, yet the United States population has only grown roughly 40 percent during that time (hybridcars.com, Driving Trends). Although it may seem like we are advancing into the future, in reality, we are moving backwards from the effects these vehicles have on our bodies and the environment. The pollution produced by these vehicles has brought us to the day where we must find other modes of transportation that cause less harm to the world in which we live. Advances in technology have developed hybrid vehicles to try and slow down the amount of pollution. Driving a hybrid vehicle, instead of a conventional gas powered vehicle, can reduce the amount of pollution that affects our lives and the environment around us.
Advertising in the 50s was primarily focused on the return of traditional family values, and portraying the consumer’s role in society’s prestige. But, during the recession of 1959 to 1961, the time was ripe for some innovation in the advertising industry. Surly enough, a single ad appeared that changed the course of advertising history. The Volkswagen Beetle, a seemingly ugly car with all odds against it in the American market of huge, tail-finned vehicles of the 1950s, surprisingly prospered. The advertisement campaign broke all previous rules of using wide-angle photography, and beautiful women. These advertisements stole the American hearts with their wit and honesty.
Toyota’s uses both differentiation and low cost as generic strategies to try and gain a competitive advantage over their competitors in the automotive industry. The market scope that Toyota uses is a broad one that encompasses nearly every type of customer that is in the market to purchase an automobile. Toyota is able to target such a large market because they have something for everyone. Toyota has four wheel drive trucks and SUVs for the outdoor types or those who live in areas that face severe weather conditions, hybrid models like the Prius for the eco-friendly customers that are interested in saving the environment, along with the standard cars for general, everyday use. Additionally, Toyota provides vehicles for all price ranges.