Soap, Sex, and Cigarettes
Author | : Juliann Sivulka |
Publisher | : Wadsworth Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 1111345317 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781111345310 |
Rating | : 4/5 (310 Downloads) |
Download or read book Soap, Sex, and Cigarettes written by Juliann Sivulka and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SOAP, SEX AND CIGARETTES examines how American advertising both mirrors society and creates it. From the first newspaper advertisement in colonial times to today's online viral advertising, the text explores how advertising grew in America, how products and brands were produced and promoted, and how advertisements and agencies reflect and introduce cultural trends and issues. The threads of art, industry, culture, and technology unify the work. The text is chronological in its organization and is lavishly illustrated with advertisements.