Sunday, March 1, 2015
SuperBowl Controversy
As a Hispanic female in America, I used to struggle to point out people on television with whom I could relate to. When the Coca-Cola Ad from the Super Bowl had surfaced, it was exciting to see how many people around the country could now identify with something on TV, though only under a minute or so. The controversy that followed, however, was of a different magnitude than one could ever predict. It was shocking to hear and see just how upset the advertisement made viewers. I love the way Janeen was able to capture this, along with the full picture in her essay- the good, the bad, and the ugly- without bias. The very country that prides itself on diversity and freedom was not so accepting of a simple commercial advertisement, and that is downright shameful. It is a new generation and a different time, but it seems that the age old view on stereotypes and judgement is still very much alive.
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I do not understand the controversy surrounding the commercial, either. It does not sound like something that deserves all the hate it received.
ReplyDeleteI too think it was idiotic. All that controversy for just a commercial. Some people just need to learn to be more accepting an appreciate all the diversity and cultures we have in our country.
ReplyDeletei agree strongly! It is sad that something that was representing togetherness received negative feedback towards the individuals and their culture.
ReplyDeleteI believe the same thing as far as the country's rather low acceptance to change.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you in the fact that we claim to have evolved so much in the years; however, our mindsets seem to still be from the 1940's. Good job.
ReplyDeleteIsn't diversity a good thing? I don't know why some people felt so threatened by it.
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ReplyDeleteYour post is spot-on.
ReplyDeleteThe commercial shined a light on everything that still divides us in this nation. Hopefully in the future, we will be rid of some of those ancient ideals.