Tools of Consumption

Advertising

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The capitalist hence make use of skillful marketing and skillful promotion activities to exploit consumer weakness and to create new symbolism- fashion and trends, to make these goods desirable. This is done by attaching significant meanings to objects and to associate them with illusory pleasurable sensations.

Advertisement is hence a tool used  to encourage, persuade and manipulate an audience to take certain actions – in this case purchasing the good.