Monday, April 30, 2012

Slaughterhouse-Five: Advertising

"'It's like advertising.  You have to tell the truth in advertising, or you get into trouble.'" (p. 171)

In this part of the novel, Trout tricks a woman into believing that everything he writes about actually happens.  This is ironic because Trout is a science-fiction author.  Obviously, his stories about aliens and time travel are not actually true.  However, the lady believes him and intelligently states the quote above.   

American ads are full of lies and dirty tricks.  Almost everyday, I am the LUCKY winner on at least one website.  Is it too good to be true?  Of course.  In our modern world, advertising is never truthful.  Businesses constantly push ads into our face hoping to catch at least one person off guard to make a quick buck.  Why do Americans allow this to happen?  Once again, it all comes down to money.  Deceiving ads encourage people to spend more money causing a boost in the economy.  Modern American thinking says:  "If it's good for most Americans, it's great for everyone!"  Sure, the United States was established to protect the common good, but you must be smart/lucky enough to avoid falling into the minority.  Interesting...

1 comment:

  1. I agree with your idea that American ads are full of lies and tricks. Americans are more so concerned with money that they do not worry that they have to lie to get the money. What they claim as a business maneuver is actually a decline in morals of our society. And yesterday I was the LUCKY winner of a Walmart giftcard, just saying.

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