A Rhetorical Analysis Of Burt's Bees

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Magazines are made to publish ads. The ads are designed to catch a reader’s attention. A few years ago, Allure magazine published an ad regarding a Burt’s Bees product, GUD Red Ruby Groovy nourishing shampoo and conditioner. The ad features a shower for its setting and uses the color red as a pop of color. The color red reflects back to the GUD Red Ruby Groovy nourishing shampoo and conditioner. Sparkling bubbles are drifting around the famous, Carly Rae Jepsen, who is fully dressed in a bright red outfit singing in the shower. Underneath Jepsen, the featured text reads, “Finally, a scent as fabulous as your shower voice.” There is also a paragraph beneath that that briefly describes the product. To the right of the text, the product is pictured. To the left of the text the brand GUD from Burt’s Bees is featured. Since the Red Ruby Groovy nourishing shampoo and conditioner is featured in Allure, it is generated to draw in the audience of women. Allure focuses on the importance of health and beauty and readers are …show more content…

The statement underneath Jepsen is defining the product and how beneficial it is. When describing the GUD product, the name itself draws attention to a reader. The pop of red helps to catch the audience’s attention and it also labels the product. Hence the name Red Ruby Groovy nourishing shampoo and conditioner. The ad defines the Red Ruby Groovy product as being a “natural” product. Using the word natural can intrigue a reader to stop and look at the ad. The word natural can also make a reader believe the product is healthy. The ad also describe a few ingredients that are used in this product underneath Jepsen. It states that the shampoo and conditioner are scented with grapefruit and thyme. These two ingredients are both refreshing and fragrant. Not only do these ingredients leave a person’s hair smelling great, it is “designed to leave your hair soft nourished, and ready to sign a record

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