Retail Heaven
I went to Harrod's today. I had the sudden urge to just BUY. Buy things I wanted, buy things I didn't need, just buy and buy QUICKLY. It was so odd. I have had to watch my money closely since my loan company has their head so far up their ass that I'm positive I will be graduating before I ever get my money. So I have had to be frugal.
But then my roommate called and said she had an interview at Harrod's. So I went. And as I wandered through the sickeningly over-marketed, over-planned layout, I ended up in the "market" section where they sell meats, treats and teas. I suddenly had a NEED for marzipan. I have only tasted marzipan once in my life and I remember not caring for it. But as I passed the spotless glass case with the shiny, perfect treats I really felt like I could not walk away with out a marzipan carrot in-hand. But I have no buyers remorse. I am very happy with my Harrod's marzipan carrot because I know hundreds, if not thousands of dollars have been invested in marketing, layout, merchandising and design in order to influence me and other frugal, unsuspecting citizens to spend, spend, spend. So I am comfortable knowing it was an even trade. They spent thousands to get me to spend all of about 5pounds. Props to you Mr. Harrod.
In class today we learned how to do a story with an interviewee who refuses to be on camera: film them from afar (either with their back to you or blurring their face) while you ask them questions, then walk to the camera and explain what they told you. Here comes the QUOTE OF THE DAY. Batman, our team captain: "just walk up with a cigarette and ask for a light. Then walk back to the camera - 'that man has just told us he killed his kids.'" So much for journalistic integrity...
Also from the brilliant mind of Batman: last week we had to shoot a quick, impromptu interview and we chose a fashion design student. I asked her if she could stand in the fashion design studio and she explained that she doesn't actually use it b/c she's a freshman so it may be a falsehood. Batman says: "Its ok, we're journalists, we lie ALL the time."
But then my roommate called and said she had an interview at Harrod's. So I went. And as I wandered through the sickeningly over-marketed, over-planned layout, I ended up in the "market" section where they sell meats, treats and teas. I suddenly had a NEED for marzipan. I have only tasted marzipan once in my life and I remember not caring for it. But as I passed the spotless glass case with the shiny, perfect treats I really felt like I could not walk away with out a marzipan carrot in-hand. But I have no buyers remorse. I am very happy with my Harrod's marzipan carrot because I know hundreds, if not thousands of dollars have been invested in marketing, layout, merchandising and design in order to influence me and other frugal, unsuspecting citizens to spend, spend, spend. So I am comfortable knowing it was an even trade. They spent thousands to get me to spend all of about 5pounds. Props to you Mr. Harrod.
In class today we learned how to do a story with an interviewee who refuses to be on camera: film them from afar (either with their back to you or blurring their face) while you ask them questions, then walk to the camera and explain what they told you. Here comes the QUOTE OF THE DAY. Batman, our team captain: "just walk up with a cigarette and ask for a light. Then walk back to the camera - 'that man has just told us he killed his kids.'" So much for journalistic integrity...
Also from the brilliant mind of Batman: last week we had to shoot a quick, impromptu interview and we chose a fashion design student. I asked her if she could stand in the fashion design studio and she explained that she doesn't actually use it b/c she's a freshman so it may be a falsehood. Batman says: "Its ok, we're journalists, we lie ALL the time."
decide?
business or morals...
Posted by
Sh'shank |
9:40 AM
advertising whore! that will be me planing it one day! and ur profession isnt so noble after all hu?
Posted by
Anonymous |
9:34 PM
hehe we both know who the "advertising whore" is between us. You think by posting under "anonymous" I wont know who u are? Dude, I MADE UP thats title just for u!
Posted by
S |
2:20 AM
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