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The theme of hard work is very prevalent in the ad and demonstrates how it is a good and positive thing. The ad plays positively toward rural and blue collar workers because most do not wear a suit and tie to work each day. They know the importance of hard labor because they experience it each day in their profession everyday. This relates to pathos because it plays to the pride and sense of importance to such workers. The ad is of a man wearing Levi's jeans with the quote "This country was not built by men in suits", appealing to the fact that many of the hardest working people do not wear suits. This appeal to the American Dream is huge because that is what our country was built off of. Other people would come to America to try to enhance …show more content…

With that being said, the landscape gives a subtle American vibe allowing the viewer to feel calm and comfortable with the advertisement itself. The man gazing out onto the field is obviously wearing the advertised jeans and a red plaid shirt (red Levi logo). He is in a mid-step walk in the picture, rather than posing and looking at the camera, to clearly show that they are built for comfort and durability even if you are taking a stroll in an empty …show more content…

The statement they used has some pros and cons that help bolster its effectiveness. To them it is pretty clear, if you wear a suit on a regular occasion it does not look like you will purchasing Levi jeans anytime soon. On the other hand, if you are a more traditional American and enjoy the country lifestyle this ad probably made you chuckle. It is well known that country people and city people do not get along very well. Country citizens get called "hicks," while city folks are called "rich and snobby." This traditional advertisement will lean towards the citizens that either live in a country setting, or enjoy a country

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