In this Heineken commercial, we first watch as a woman guides her three friends through a party. She takes them to a seemingly empty room but behind a closed door there is an enormous closet filled with glamorous clothing and accessories. As most typical women would react, the four jump with excitement, not able to contain their enthusiasm. The next scene shows a man in the same house pulling his three friends into another large closet, but this closet contains something completely different. Inside, there is an abundance of Heineken beer overflowing on every shelf. The men react exactly the same; even the mannerisms are almost identical. Heineken is trying to show that this beer will provide great happiness to men, just as a room full of clothing makes a girl feel like the luckiest person in the world.
What is this commercial revealing about our society and gender differences? The way I see the commercial, it truly exposes the stereotypical community we live in. We are categorizing people by their gender, rather than by their own individual interests. Who said that women should be associated with clothing and men associated with beer? There are many men that are the exception and are greatly concerned with their appearance. They too would love to walk into a closet full of fashionable clothing. There are also a significant amount of women who could not care less about the way they present themselves. Some of them would rather receive a box of beer for their birthday than a new pair of seven jeans.
I like your analysis because it is fully supported - you begin by laying your facts out in a direct and easily understandable manner. This approach allows you to successfully transition into your second paragraph,where you propose a series of questions for the reader/viewer to take into consideration. You could revise the grammar in the second sentence of the second paragraph to make it seem less subjective.
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