https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2022-05-31 18:56:15 UTC 2025-06-09 02:40:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f393.png kellynaguila3 https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207851555 2022-06-01 17:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207851555 kellynaguila3 https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207872467 We can study this commercial from the perspective of critical race theory. At the start of the commercial, we witness a large protest with everyone carrying signs crossing the streets. From my perspective, the protest does not appear to be about a specific topic because there are signs in various languages, various ethnicities, groups, and ages.]]> 2022-06-01 18:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207872467 kellynaguila3 https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207875557 Throughout the commercial, we observe a variety of ethnic persons abandon their activities to join the protest, including the famous Kendall Jenner. During this protest, it appears that Kendall Jenner was in the middle of a photoshoot, and as the protest march passes by, we see her remove her wig and join the marching protestors.]]> 2022-06-01 18:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207875557 kellynaguila3 https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207877628 This Pepsi commercial, which was released, received negative public response for its intended message and was subsequently pulled by Pepsi.]]> 2022-06-01 18:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207877628 kellynaguila3 https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207885035 Kendall Jenner then grabs a Pepsi can from a bucket and walks to the front of the protest, where she presents it to one of the police officers stationed there, who smiles. All of them suddenly looked to be having a good time, jumping around, indicating that they encouraged the cops to join in on the fun.]]> 2022-06-01 18:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207885035 kellynaguila3 https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207891790 Now you may be asking why is this bad? And what does this have to do with critical race theory? The reason this commercial received so much backlash from the public is because it depicts white millionaire, Kendall Jenner as the peacemaker between the protesters and the police. Critical race theory signifies that racism may be embedded in modern day legal systems, which can tie to this commercial in a way that since Kendall Jenner is "white and privileged" she would face no legal consequences from the police as opposed to others.]]> 2022-06-01 18:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207891790 kellynaguila3 https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207898084 "Finally, television commercials are sometimes more compelling than the programs they are aired with. Interestingly, sometimes the commercials are compelling, but viewers fail to even realize what product they’re selling." - The Rhetorical Power of Popular Culture, Deanna D. Sellnow]]> 2022-06-01 18:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207898084 kellynaguila3 https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207901370 "As Gilroy points out, ‘“Race” has to be socially and politically constructed and elaborate ideological work is done to secure
and maintain the different forms of “racialization” which have characterized capitalist development. Recognizing this makes it all the more important to compare and evaluate the different historical situations in which “race” has become politically pertinent’" - Cultural Theory and Popular Culture, John Storey]]> 2022-06-01 18:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207901370 kellynaguila3 https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207907803 "For in the name of anti-essentialism we have removed these bottom line concepts on which all forms of 'identity politics' depend. (By identity politics we mean those which campaign for and by groups disadvantaged by some aspect of their identity, such as their gender, their race, or their sexual orientation. The opposite of identity politics would be class politics, where the campaign is on behalf of people disadvantaged by some aspect of their situation - (by being an under paid mine-workers, for instance)." - Beginning Theory, Peter Barry]]> 2022-06-01 18:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kellynaguila3/idqe4t53al00vl1o/wish/2207907803