by Rob Ferrier
synopsis
Presented by noted social critic Sut Jhally, this video asks direct questions about the effects of advertising on creating and maintaining our consumer culture. Jhally offers a view of the world that implies a connection between the high consumption values of today's lifestyles and what he presents as the world's coming ecological crisis. This video allows viewers to consider the physical and material costs of a consumer society.
characteristics
- Message
- Consumerism
- Advertising