Oscar Mayer Ad Analysis

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Oscar Mayer Bacon Ad Analysis Over the last decade, the United States as a nation has become obsessed with health. With obesity rates on the rise, healthful eating is a popular trend. As many people are aware, bacon is not “heart healthy” or “low calorie” but quite the opposite. Oscar Mayer fits into a group of food manufacturers who market products that are by no means good for one’s health. Because the Food and Drug Administration regulates the claims made about foodstuffs, these companies are forced to be creative and come up with witty advertising techniques. In this advertisement for Oscar Mayer bacon, the advertisers use a specific color scheme, skillfully selected words, and a cleverly orchestrated setting to convince the consumer that Oscar Mayer bacon is delectable and superior. Yellow and red are the two most prominent colors in the advertisement. These colors are commonly associated with hunger and a desire for food in the Western world. A prime example of this color usage is the colors of McDonald’s fast food restaurants. Not only are the McDonald’s buildings painted using red and yellow, the food products are packaged in red and yellow wrappers. This is no coincidence. When the McDonald’s Corporation was founded in 1955, marketing professionals made a conscious decision to choose this red and yellow color scheme. In addition to the pictures, some of the wording in the Oscar Mayer bacon advertisement is also colored red and yellow. The advertisers use the printed words in order to further the idea that Oscar Mayer bacon is the best bacon. They use several carefully chosen adjectives to portray the product as superior and extraordinary. Utilizing phrases like “hand-trimmed” and “one-of-a-kind” makes the bacon sound even more exceptional. This exceedingly descriptive writing causes the consumer to picture the bacon originating from a peaceful farm on

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