“The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History” In the essay “The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History”, Jennifer Price attempts to describe the growing popularity of the pink flamingo but as she does, she is also emphasizing her views of the United States’ culture by contrasting the difference of it through time, she complements it using allusions and even goes as far as using an ironic tone when describing the peoples’ infatuation for this bird. By mentioning the hues that Tom Wolfe called “the new electrochemical pastels…methyl green.” Jennifer Price explains to us how the new bright hues of pink were now in the market instead of those “old-fashioned” ones. Now the colors were “just right for the generation raised in the Depression that was ready to celebrate its new affluence”. Through this Jennifer is stating that a new era is taking place. Now the future seems brighter for the United States and it is being expressed greatly through the abundance of this new plastic pink flamingo that seems to make Americans feel livelier.
Pink Flamingo Essay By: Larry Terrell In “The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History”, Price elaborates on how the 1950’s gave rise to the famous pink flamingo. She begins by explaining on how the flamingo first came into major popularity. It all started with the Miami Beach’s own “Flamingo” hotel. The hotel was enriched in a beautiful color of bright pink and almost completely flamingo themed. She gives the reasons for a flamingo hotel being ironic as the American culture had changed from “Americans… hunted flamingos to extinction in Florida in the late 1800’s…” to a culture where the flamingo is welcomed and beloved by many.
Rivers is known for her countless plastic surgeries, her heavy New York accent, and her sassy and loud personality. Her comedy would normally be considered offensive, but you can’t help enjoying yourself. She has been acting since the late 1950’s. Since then, Rivers has made her name known. As a matter of fact, in 1990 her name was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Rachel Schouten How Effective is Marsha Bryant’s Journal Article, Plath, Domesticity, and the Art of Advertising? Due Date: Sunday, 18th November ‘12 Word Count: 795 Marsha Bryant’s journal article argues that there is a distinct link between the writings of Sylvia Plath and the images and rhetoric seen in the relentless U.S advertising campaigns throughout the 1950s. Bryant argues that the link between the two illustrates how Plath translated the psychological and cultural impact of this throughout her writing, predominantly seen within the language used in her compilation of poetry, Ariel. The aim of this essay is to summarise the main points raised in Bryant’s argument and evaluate its critical value in understanding some of Plath’s works. Bryant puts forward the opinion that despite many critics arguing that Plath “rebels against cultural norms” (Byrant), there are numerous contradictions to this and that the women appearing in Plath’s work “occupy the ambiguous position of housewife-consumer” (Byrant).
Jennifer Price’s use of strong diction clearly reveals how the phenomenon reflects popular cultures of America in the 1950s. The essay opens up with how the flamingo "splashed into the fifties," creating a sense of enthusiasm (line 1). The sudden splash of the pink flamingo into the fifties is a result of America’s capitalistic nature. Previously, the flamingo had been “hunted…to extinction” for in the 1800s; however, one century later, Americans are enshrining the plastic, pink version (line 14). This reveals the collective thinking of the American mind, as it seems that the only thing the mind is able to do is think about what the new "it" item is.
Both ladies were flappers; while researching, Merriman states their flapper style by "dressing provocatively and smoking cigarettes." These time during the 1920's or "Roaring Twenties" was a time for celebration that the war was over. Gatsby threw large parties in order to attract others and not for himself. Gatsby was wealthy and thought his wealth could bring Daisy and Jay Gatsby together; F. Scott Fitzgerald became wealthy from his novels and his wife Zelda stayed together for that reason. The novel, The Great Gatsby, was influenced by F. Scott Fitzgerald's life in mainly three characteristics of the book.
Jennifer Price’s use of strong diction clearly reveals how the “plastic pink flamingo phenomenon” reflects popular cultures of America in the 1950s. She uses the word “boldness” very frequently to describe this pink flamingo’s “splash” into the market. She also argues that the flamingo stands out “strikingly” in a desert. Her use of such emphatic words let readers imagine strong, or rather bold nature of American culture in the 1950s; these words give the readers a chance to feel how suddenly the pink plastic flamingo appeared in American culture and how impressive its effects were. Thus, such use of strong diction helped emphasizing Price’s opinion that this new wave of American culture in the 1950s was rather abrupt and forceful.
1. Which of the following market development strategies is the company using: market penetration, market development, product development, or diversification? Discuss specific examples of how the company is using the strategies. Market Penetration Strategy is used by Harrah’s Nevada Casino to increase sales for existing products in their existing markets by offering special discounts from restaurant dining, free hotel stays, and discounts on Harrah’s paraphernalia. Harrah’s casino uses market development strategies to concentrate on finding new markets for existing products by media advertising, offering casino special, and different benefit package for being a Harrah’s casino player.
Looking into modern times, you can go all the way to Las Vegas, Nevada, where the Luxor Resort and Casino lies. It is a incredible building known for its luxury. The building itself cost $375 million and it can relate to the power and work required to create both this casino as well as the Great Pyramids. The Luxor is a huge tourist attraction symbolizing great power and significance in Las Vegas, attracting many tourists to it. It is related to the mysticism of Ancient Egypt and all the images of splendor that Ancient Egypt provoke from any given person.
Furthermore, in awe of the public grounds in London and Paris, wealthy New Yorkers wanted to uplift the international reputation of the city—or better yet, the United States—by constructing a similar feature. The high society of New York City imagined an idyllic and rustic landscape, where they could travel in carriages, socialize with the rest of the upper class, and allow the poor to live in a safer and cleaner environment as well. Using the "Greensward Plan" designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux as winners of a design contest, the park underwent construction in 1853. Upon the park's completion in 1873, the idyllic landscape that encompassed large meadows, several lakes and hills, and a reservoir finally came to life. During a time period when industrialism in New York City was growing at a rapid and extraordinary pace, the green space intended to lure workers into spending time towards a life of healthy leisure and recreation, perhaps as a rejuvenating retreat from the unnatural urban life.