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what it represents to America. All one needs to say is Remember the Titans; Rudy; or Invincible and we say “ahhhh yeah, I'm gonna try not to cry.” These feel-good-themed movies about the passion of American football allow us to be, American. A feeling that no other non-American can understand. Whether coming here by unwanted or unexpected circumstance, by choice, or here as an original true native, football gives you an understanding of being a part of the American experience.
The true greatness about the Super Bowl is that it isn’t about politics or race or social status. This game of games gives us that great opportunity to have what many other countries have. Color blindness. Connectedness. This American sport is our way to connect with one another; combine tradition and acknowledge to the world that although we are a new nation we have rituals. Despite our differences and our blended cultures, sports bring us together.
The Super Bowl TV commercials have grown into a tradition within the game and people have learned to expect the TV ad spots to produce savvy, quick, memorable entertainment. These 30 minute TV commercial spots are big business that cost corporations millions. They often generate talk as to which commercial generated the most brand recognition. Again, football through media have brought marketing into our households but into our modern day psyche.
This year’s General Mills commercial is the winner for
me. This Super Bowl ad is a stand alone. I wonder if its creators were just trying to make money by targeting an identifiable audinece or if there was some communal divine process that was helping the collective unconscious work toward awareness. How could you
not be touched by this Cheerios Commercial? From
my perspective it was the perfect systemic and family therapy commercial. What was really refreshing was that it was
probably one of the few times I have seen a realistic diverse or bi-racial
family on a commercial with something to say. That cute little girl just looked like her mom and dad. And that little product soon to be the elder sister of the family had the model daddy wrapped around her finger. The family unit was for once believable with a
healthy functioning relationship. It
seems that commercial casting directors, ad agencies and blue chip corporations
are finally catching up with the new American contemporary family. It is
reported that General Mills stood by its ad despite receiving negative social media comments.
So again it is refreshing to see companies working though their difficult
social decisions and their customers who are working through their belief
systems.
Lastly, as we talk about the game itself and the commercials we cannot exclude the ritualistic event of the musical presentation of . The modern day storytelling by the fire which the caveman learned to explain life. Entertainment. This half-time
ritual of Super Bowls. Who could forget
Diana Ross and the helicopter? That was
super half-time entertainment at its Zepher. I
remember my friends and family members thinking “are they crazy,” “WTF,”” is
that a helicopter,” “she really is
getting on that thing.” That was super
half-time entertainment past its finest. And now the 10 years ago Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake infamous wardrobemalfunction will be a statement of “what was the big deal.” I still find it
interesting that there was no discussion of sexism taking place. Timberlake and his camp cowardly avoided
responsibility and distanced himself from Jackson. Something about the male female dynamics
seemed very unsettling. But, even with
the controversy the baby of the Jackson family, Janet Jackson, was a part of great tradition of entertainers
who have had great Super Bowl performances. So, as the young
vibrant Bruno exudes annual half time tradition let’s enjoy the experiences
that make us fanatics to the American sport of Football.
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