A Rhetorical Analysis Of Budweiser's 2014 Super Bowl

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Every 51 minutes in America, someone is killed in a drunk driving car accident; This adds up to 27 people every day. This statistic goes to show that people around us are either not educated about how dangerous driving intoxicated really is or that they are simply too arrogant to do anything about it. During the 2014 Super Bowl, Budweiser Brewing Company tried to persuade its audience to drink responsibly by evoking emotions using the symbolism of the relationship between a man and his dog when he doesn’t come home after a night of drinking.
Being the nation’s fourth largest beer producing brewing company in the United States, Budweiser is known for their famous commercials. As part of its Global Be(er) Responsible Day campaign, a 60-second …show more content…

Luke, the star of the commercial, is seen at the end of the ad greeting his dog explaining to him that he didn’t feel safe driving home after drinking, so he simply stayed the night with his friend. People know that they shouldn’t drink and drive, but they never think of what the outcome of their choice will be. Budweiser tries to emphasize that through the dog waiting up all night for his owner, him wining and pacing back and forth, this is what it’s like for our family members or loved ones left waiting up on us. The author tries to show you that if you choose to not drink responsibly, sometimes their wait never …show more content…

Airing when it did, Budweiser may have been trying to target those drinking that day to ensure they didn’t get behind the wheel after celebrating the game. The audience of this commercial sees a strong bond between a man and his dog that takes place in locations emphasizing the connection between the two, such as, them growing up together, riding in a car, sleeping in the same bed, etc. After telling his dog he’ll be back and leaving with a group of friends, Buddy is left waiting up all night. In the morning when Luke finally returns, he ensures his dog that he’s fine; he felt safer staying overnight somewhere rather than driving home drunk. Budweiser is not just trying to sell their product to the consumers watching their commercial, but instead, they are trying to safeguard that those drinking are drinking responsibly. Ethos is shown when Budweiser makes it known that they care about what happens to their consumers other than just getting their money. They care about the well-being and safety of those drinking their beer. Although this ad did reach a lot of people, those who don’t drink alcohol or beer would have been excluded. They wouldn’t have had a desire to

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