2007-03-18 11:20:08 · 4 answers · asked by amos 3 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Good question! and one that many people have tried to answer. Personally I love the movie "Fight Club" which addresses how the forces of consumerism can act on us in a destructive manner. If you want to watch a documentary that will absolutely blow you away, check out "The Century of the Self"
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8953172273825999151&q=century+of+the+self
This film explains how Sigmund Freud's nephew came to the United States and began working with businesses to manipulate the American public into buying things by using advertising that draws on unconscious desires. Check out this documentary and I guarentee you'll be blown away.
2007-03-18 11:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by joeyguse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The meat market.
2007-03-18 11:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I want to sell you a car.
2007-03-18 11:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by the Boss 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you didn't know this already?!
2007-03-18 11:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by Mon Ray 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋