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Blog Post #11 - Print Advertisement

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What does the ad reveal about the cultural/ social/ or historical context of its production? -         Historically India is a poor country. Socially it is uncommon for girls of Hirabai’s age to continue schooling. -         Culturally, Indian girls are expected to leave school and start a family when they hit puberty, which is most likely the reason ‘childfund” have used a girl of 14 in this ad. From the ad, it insinuates that “childfund” has helped to prevent cultural traditions that the audience see to be negative from prevailing. According to the ad, what values or characteristics are the most important?   -         The organization values girls’ safety and their education. -         The organization want to reduce poverty and improve gender equality. -         They value the ability to read...

Blog Post #10 - Pitch Reflection

What main appeals did you use in your pitch? Why did you decide they would be the most effective? The main appeal my partner and I included in our pitch were:  Rational or logical appeals, Need to satisfy curiosity and Need to achieve. the reason we chose to use these appeals were: Rational or logical appeals Give reasons and explain how product is better than competition Need to satisfy curiosity Talk about how the tent could use recycled material to be environmentally friendly Price efficiency talk about how cheap it would be for the NGO's and major influential companies as they will then have the ability to say that they are fighting against some of the issues in conflict zones Need to achieve Mention how NGOs and governments can help solve the issues of housing and shelter for refugees in conflicts zones. Need for Affiliation Talk about how companies who help achieve the goal will benefit by having their company name in the online ...