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This Week on Subliminal Matters

So I hope you're excited to see what I've been up to while I've been away. I have some fun ads to share but I must say to every single visitor thanks for coming back. SM is about to hit 5,000 visitors and I think that most certainly is a milestone. Thanks for the emails and I even had a few comments while I was away which was pretty cool. Although I haven't been posting I've most certainly been collecting and I am buzzing with excitement to share, hope you enjoy!

Thursday, 9 February 2012

Not As Sweet As You Think

Quote: Male/Female supermodel Andrej Pejic
I'm sure the guys in today's ad can relate:


Subliminal Matters: alcohol billboard no. 2, gender, transgender, gender equality, feminine, masculine, more binge drinking supplies...


Location: Taylor Square


Ad review: The creator of this ad exhibits the idea that looks can be deceiving in a clearly comical way. Men pretending to women to promote 5 seeds cider is funny. I like this advertisement not just because it's witty but because it raises the masculine vs feminine issue in a light way. 


The implication of the ad however is that men are not and cannot be as "sweet" as women. Which also suggests that being "sweet" is
a female/feminine trait. We won't go too far into that discussion but I will point out that males can be just as "sweet" as females.  I bet you the proof is in the Valentine's day pudding! Males are just as sweet, maybe it's just a human trait after all.

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