OMO advert: blog tasks
1) What year was the advert produced? 1955 2) How were women represented in most adverts in the 1950s? they were represented as housewives and mothers in order to protect male power both at work and at home. 3) What typography can be found in the advert and what connotations might this have? Font size, image of product, slogan and colour scheme 4) What does the costume, make-up and placement of the model (mise-en-scene) suggest about women's role in society in 1955? 5) Why is a picture of the product added to the bottom right of the advert? so that the audience can recognise the product . 6) What are the connotations of the chosen colours in this advert - red, white and blue? British flag, patriotism links to end of world war 2 7) How does the anchorage text use persuasive language to encourage the audience to buy the product? Give examples. it is patronising towards women representation towards housewives 8) What representation of women can be found in this OMO advert? Make s