Ad Space – Metaphor Powers, Activate

You are now entering Ad Space, a realm of commercials, brought before us so we might examine how they work, and discuss why we both love and hate them so. So it is written …

The Product:
Reese’s Take 5 candy bars

The Promotion:

The Pitch:
What, have you been wasting your life on an indie pop culture website?

This past week we celebrated Thanksgiving in the United States. I’m still loaded up on turkey and pie, and am feeling really lazy. So I’ll hold off on commercials that call for detailed analysis of their craft, or a look into the broader social attitudes they play into.

I just think this ad is funny, and I hope you’ll find it funny, too.

Peace out!