I'm not sure I got this whole fallacy thing down. I'm sure nobody would want to die to have these great "sculpted" lashes, so it looks to me like a Fallacy of Distraction. But it also seems like it could be Changing the Subject as well because this mascara is good enough to die for. I need help so I can make sure I get my ten in. :)
I believe another way this is a logical fallacy is through "causal inference" that is inferring that someone would be willing to die for eyelashes. Chances are that no one would be willing to die in order to obtain a certain "eye lash" appearance. Or perhaps the ad is inferring that a man might die to be with a woman that has eye lashes created by this product. Either way, the ad is inferring a relationship between eyelashes and a willingness to die.
One might start by trying to run a Toulmin analysis on the ad. What does the ad claim?
I'm going to say that no one really means that anyone wants to die for the lashes or even that anyone wants to die exactly for the woman who has the lashes.
On the other hand, there's clearly some play going on with those ideas, seeing as the name of the product is Fatale as in femme fatale.
So ask yourself, "What DO these people mean?" Well, what does one mean by the stock phrase, "To die for"? And who or what exactly is a "femme fatale"?
Sussing out such elements precisely is an early step in completing a critical reading. That under way, one can start asking, "What's the claim?" Certainly an ad always claims on some level that one should buy the product. But there's more: It goes something like "You (whoever the intended audience is) should by our product because [whatever the implicit reason is]."
Once that's established, you can start examining reasons.
So Sharky does that mean we were both incorrct in our fallacy views?
I was just doing it for fun to find out where I stand because I've already worked out my 10, and want to make sure they're going to count. If I'm totally off in my thinking, then my assignment will be incomplete. Tho I did do a few extra just in case.
Unrepresentative sample: This model probably has a pair of fake eyelashes on her, or the mascara really do work on her, so her eyelashes look so thick, curly and black in the ad. I'm a girl, too. I've tried all different kinds of mascara, including this one, none of them worked for me. No matter what kinds of mascara I use, my eyelashes won't look like hers. Speak based on personal experiences.
Sharp eye, H@pp!ly! That's one fallacy; that's how it works. There are more here.
Anastasia, an objection doesn't mean that one is "incorrect" per se, although in my experience that's always possible. More usually, though, something remains incomplete or unclear.
Typically, the explanation is blurry, so to speak. So, for instance, to treat this as a fallacy of distraction, one should state who distracts whom from what and how. The fallacy should distract the viewer from some part of the argument.
To me it's a no-brainer that her lashes are fake, probably with photoshop. What I find humorous is that they say lashes to die for and they're not even real. The distraction is believing you could have lashes that don't even exist. Lashes great enough to give your life for them. Or that men will die to be with a woman with these lashes, so now you're more desirable.
The ad is trying to claim that any woman would want buy this mascara because it is simply the best and worth whatever it takes to acquire. Femme Fatale is a term used for attractive women who lead men into dangerous situations. "To die for" would play off of that terminology and idea. The ad is implying that this mascara would add adventure and mystery to any woman's life that may use this product. The "appeal to popularity" fallacy comes in because, like most other make-up and clothing items, a woman can only change her appearance so much. In addition, femme fatale is a mindset - either the woman has it or she doesn't, mascara is not going to create a persona. However, it creates an image that some women wish to achieve and that is the target audience.
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I'm not sure I got this whole fallacy thing down.
I'm sure nobody would want to die to have these great "sculpted" lashes, so it looks to me like a Fallacy of Distraction. But it also seems like it could be Changing the Subject as well because this mascara is good enough to die for.
I need help so I can make sure I get my ten in. :)
I believe another way this is a logical fallacy is through "causal inference" that is inferring that someone would be willing to die for eyelashes. Chances are that no one would be willing to die in order to obtain a certain "eye lash" appearance. Or perhaps the ad is inferring that a man might die to be with a woman that has eye lashes created by this product. Either way, the ad is inferring a relationship between eyelashes and a willingness to die.
One might start by trying to run a Toulmin analysis on the ad. What does the ad claim?
I'm going to say that no one really means that anyone wants to die for the lashes or even that anyone wants to die exactly for the woman who has the lashes.
On the other hand, there's clearly some play going on with those ideas, seeing as the name of the product is Fatale as in femme fatale.
So ask yourself, "What DO these people mean?" Well, what does one mean by the stock phrase, "To die for"? And who or what exactly is a "femme fatale"?
Sussing out such elements precisely is an early step in completing a critical reading. That under way, one can start asking, "What's the claim?" Certainly an ad always claims on some level that one should buy the product. But there's more: It goes something like "You (whoever the intended audience is) should by our product because [whatever the implicit reason is]."
Once that's established, you can start examining reasons.
So Sharky does that mean we were both incorrct in our fallacy views?
I was just doing it for fun to find out where I stand because I've already worked out my 10, and want to make sure they're going to count. If I'm totally off in my thinking, then my assignment will be incomplete. Tho I did do a few extra just in case.
Unrepresentative sample: This model probably has a pair of fake eyelashes on her, or the mascara really do work on her, so her eyelashes look so thick, curly and black in the ad. I'm a girl, too. I've tried all different kinds of mascara, including this one, none of them worked for me. No matter what kinds of mascara I use, my eyelashes won't look like hers. Speak based on personal experiences.
Sharp eye, H@pp!ly! That's one fallacy; that's how it works. There are more here.
Anastasia, an objection doesn't mean that one is "incorrect" per se, although in my experience that's always possible. More usually, though, something remains incomplete or unclear.
Typically, the explanation is blurry, so to speak. So, for instance, to treat this as a fallacy of distraction, one should state who distracts whom from what and how. The fallacy should distract the viewer from some part of the argument.
To me it's a no-brainer that her lashes are fake, probably with photoshop. What I find humorous is that they say lashes to die for and they're not even real. The distraction is believing you could have lashes that don't even exist. Lashes great enough to give your life for them. Or that men will die to be with a woman with these lashes, so now you're more desirable.
Whatever, I don't know how else to word it.
The ad is trying to claim that any woman would want buy this mascara because it is simply the best and worth whatever it takes to acquire. Femme Fatale is a term used for attractive women who lead men into dangerous situations. "To die for" would play off of that terminology and idea. The ad is implying that this mascara would add adventure and mystery to any woman's life that may use this product. The "appeal to popularity" fallacy comes in because, like most other make-up and clothing items, a woman can only change her appearance so much. In addition, femme fatale is a mindset - either the woman has it or she doesn't, mascara is not going to create a persona. However, it creates an image that some women wish to achieve and that is the target audience.
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