AdBuster

This AdBuster is a picture of the American flag, and instead of stars in the blue upper left corner, there are logos for television, entertainment, food, and equipment that are popular in America. I believe that this media text is portraying the message of how America idolizes these forms of media, as they do their country. The flag of a country is supposed to symbolize the country, and signify what is important to the country. Therefore this media text reveals the common assumption that America lives up to these companies and is a very superficial place, I believe this stereotype is true for most of America today, even Canada; we depend on huge companies every day of our lives.

There isn’t a day that goes by where the average North American does not watch, eat, drink, or use a product from the companies shown in this image. Some people might take this media text with offence, however I believe that this has become a norm in today’s society, and whether we like it or not, we are very heavily influenced by them. Since we are exposed to them everyday, we take in what we see, this is quite frightening because in fact we are being brain washed by the media, simply wanting everything we see, whether it be the lifestyle portrayed on a certain show, a product being advertised on a certain website, or a brand of soda being used on a television. These things will be shown to society and make them want what is on the screen, page, or on the bus stop.