Abstract:Analyzing contemporary short-film perfume advertisements it becomes clear that it is not enough to use the paradigms of social-communication and media studies alone to grasp the complexity of the used techniques. The commercials are deliberately composed to achieve complex artistic effects so as to stimulate the prospective consumer wish to buy the product. Using sensual and aesthetic appeal of the videos allows perfume companies to achieve their marketing objectives without exerting any direct pressure. They … Show more
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