Galaxy 'Chauffeur' advert
1) Why is the advert set in the 1950s? What audience pleasure does this provide?
The audience pleasure received by the advert being set in the 1950's is a traditional Verona ,Italy look along with a reminder of a old Hollywood movie.
2) Who is Audrey Hepburn?
Audrey Hepburn was a huge Hollywood star in the 1950s and 1960s.
3) Why did Galaxy select Audrey Hepburn for this advert?
To play with peoples nostalgia.
4) What is intertextuality?
When one media text refers to or suggests another media text.
5) What Audrey Hepburn film is suggested in this advert and how is this effect created (e.g. mise-en-scene - CLAMPS: costume, lighting, actors, make-up, props, setting)?
Roman Holiday it creates effects as they used the same actor in the same cloths and the same hair style.
6) What are the connotations of Audrey Hepburn and celebrity in this advert?
The connotations of Audrey Hepburn is glamour,fashion,model,luxurious.
7) What representations of gender can you find in this advert?
One representation of gender is that men are supposed to drive this is shown by only the men driving in the entirity of the advert.
8) Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted in the Galaxy advert? Give examples.
A stereotype being reinforced is that men will do anything for pretty woman this is shown by the man driving her with a chauffeur hat.
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