Research

So I thought of searching for advertisements that were banned from being released into the public and I came across a link that has a list of "15 Unapproved Ads That Got Top Brands In Trouble"

http://www.businessinsider.com/15-incredibly-offensive-unapproved-ads-2013-3?op=1#ixzz2V1jfzmkd


I find several adverts quite interesting from the list of 15. Such as;

1. The Burger King "Super Seven Incher"

In this poster, it depicts a blonde woman opening her mouth wide and attempt to eat the "Super Seven Incher". Her expression looks very surprised with her eyes wide open. The caption underneath the image says "It'll Blow Your Mind Away" in a big, white, bold font. I find this advertisement offensive (and I am sure most people do, especially women) because it implements an obvious sexual innuendo on fellatio. So instead of selling their new "Super Seven Incher", this Burger King advertisement promotes people on giving "blow jobs".

Reference: http://gawker.com/5301856/eating-a-burger-king-super-seven-incher-is-just-like-giving-a-blow-job

2. The WWF 9/11 Tsunami

reference: http://www.businessinsider.com/15-incredibly-offensive-unapproved-ads-2013-3?op=1

The poster depicts the events of September 11, 2001 only this time, there are about hundreds of airplanes coming in and crashing into the city of New York. In the top right corner, it informs us that the 2004 tsunami tragedy killed people a hundred times more than the events of 9/11. There is also a video,

reference: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-mxDPhVc9iM

The advertisement depicts a shocking visual of violence and terrorism on mass murdering people in New York. Besides that, I think this advertisement does not pay its respect to the victims of the 9/11 event nor even the 2004 Tsunami victims.

Posted by: Izzat