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This is a clever ad that wants the reader to have fun. But no
product is shown, and for it to work, it must rely on its well known
brand name as a peppermint candy, which it has. This translation
requires some mental work on the reader's part. Further effort is
required in order to get the full message as she must turn the
magazine, or her head, sideways. Of course, all this is meant to
involve the reader with the message and have a good time doing so.
But as delightful as the ad is, the extra work the reader must make
results in an average scoring ad on both recall and persuasion. This
in itself is major-league performance in a very high-interest product
category.
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