You have been asked to read Jack Solomon’s “Masters of Desire: The Culture of American Advertising.” Working closely with the article, write a 3-page essay that responds to the following:
The American political scene has changed since the late 1980s when this article was first published. Do you think the contradiction between populism and elitism that Solomon describes still affects American advertising? Why, or why not?
Remember to summarize Solomon’s argument for your imaginary reader, someone who has not read the article. Support your response with two of your own examples of ads (one for each face of the American dream). Analyze the signs in the ads you chose.
