But I just felt like posting these songs cuz A) I'm in the Philip Levine group, and his perspectives stay on my mind at the moment, so I notice them when they appear in some of the music I listen to, B) I'm about to leave for this 5am work shift, so I feel in the mood for these songs right now, cuz they let me know I don't have it too bad, really... and C) Cuz it's my blog ;)
This man read Leaves of Grass, gained an understanding of what it took to appeal to the common American, and then made a commercial with the tools he acquired from reading Whitman.
In general, I hate advertising, but I do love this commercial.
Creating that Whitman appeal:
-The collar is loose and the sleeves are rolled-up, giving off the image that even though he may be white-collar, he's still connected to those who work for and around him, and might even do some of the dirty work with everyone else from time to time.
-Use of 'rowdy' language ("Our blades are fucking great").
-Not hiding the company owner (to be transparent to the everyday person).
-Not hiding the worker when presenting the company (giving credit to the laborer).
-A statement of job creation (to appeal to the loads of common people who are unemployed).
-Presenting a low price for the product he's selling to appeal to the majority of the nation, who aren't crazy wealthy (like Roger Federer).
-American flag to show some props for the country we live in.
-A Bear (Nature?).
I know karate, I know jujitsu, and drive like a gangsta when I'm coming to see you.
Let me know if I missed any Whitman characteristics.
We're still not seeing how the blades are made, where the stainless steel comes from, etc., but it's a start.
