And now, in the interest of equal time, here is a message from the National Pancake Institute, and it says 'Fuck waffles'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He uses fake sponsorship and vulgarity to mock commercial breaks and the idea of equal time on air.
- In plain terms
- Fake ads often contain nonsense or insults.
- What can you take from it?
- Commercial breaks can be absurd or offensive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we accept these ads?
- What belongs on TV?
Another view
Not all commercials are offensive.
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