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It used to be, peoples desires shaped the brands. Now, Brands Shape Peoples Desires.

Branded.
I watched this movie for the first time last night. Available on Netflix.
It's about a mans understanding of Advertising and how it is used to shape peoples thoughts. Without spoiling to much, he is eventually able to see what looks like creatures representing implanted desires, attached to their host longing to be fed by the Brand they're most influenced by.

Misha, the main character, not only understands Advertising but himself skilled in the ways of Thought Control.

An entertaining and thought provoking movie with perhaps, an element of Truth.
I noticed some people werent happy with the movie in their reviews- If anyone here has seen it or ends up watching it,

What do you think ? 

This was one of Marx's criticism of capitalism - manufactured needs. A person who does not have his basic human needs met can have all his wants and desires commodified. This is done through manufactured needs. Your car is not the latest model? Time for a new one. Nevermind if it runs fine; that is not the question. Your clothes fit you just fine? Sorry, but they are way out of fashion and you look like a damn slob.

The idea is that if people are kept at a basic level of unhappiness, he can project his desires and fulfillment which he does not have in his daily life, into goods to be bought at some future time. He can save up for them. If he can't afford them, he knows that he is a little less of a person. So he will work harder for industry, he will talk back less, because he knows that he is saving up for something that is going to make him or his family finally be "happy". Or he is scared shitless that he will lose what commodities they do have and can't live without. He will be less of a man, less moral. He is already less of a man, so he clings more to morality. Morality becomes his last resort of self-respect. This is why poor people tend to be more moral or upright, more morally harsh. Meanwhile, the capitalist is smoking his cigar and sitting in conferences deciding his fate.

This can be seen with teenagers. They require not only clothes, but the "right kind" of clothes. These fashions are perpetuated through celebrity worship and advertising. Also, people of lower class will try to increase their "value" by imitating the upper classes. This way the pyramid scheme is perpetuated.

Interesting thoughts on morality b rock

https://youtu.be/G216CnXZ7yo

https://youtu.be/J3qYa5o89OY

https://youtu.be/rfsvAFuJVj0

Always have liked Max Von Sydow but it's difficult to make out what they're saying on that clip.

Commercials in dreams laugh out loud that's a great one!

We just don't marxet things the same way today. It's boring now.

https://youtu.be/YlGklt4BSQ8

Boring. Right.  ::)  :-\

LOL got a Kik out that!

It's good stuff. Hope you're having a nice day. Peace.

brock, insightful. i wonder how true this self conception through morality which is manipulated by others holds true for us living in todays world? i see there are parts of your statement that unfortunately ring true for me.
what are your thoughts on morals in the first place?

https://youtu.be/wbTRg_NdZV4

https://www.infowars.com/posts/coors-light-promo-runs-in-your-dreams-by-unlocking-the-subconscious/

Just want to say our search function sucks. Literally I type castrated lamb and find this thread on the 29th page out of 31 for results.

Anyways... Without further ado...
The product being sold, is you
https://youtu.be/PQWlgFYeXlk
A historical record of the plague that affects the modern world.

A video which may be best suited for this thread,
http://spiritualportal.net/index.php/topic,6260.0.html
Psychological warfare at the global level.

Is Paul Watson going through an identity crisis? He certainly loves being a macho man. Wouldn’t doubt that he would be one of those guys accusing men of masturbating who wear smaller bathing suits and swim miles with muscular bodies. I know the type. They make court cases out of their jealousy and prejudice and judgmental opinions. Later you can find them secretly members of the klu klux clan. Jealousy can turn you into a compulsive liar and turn your soul green. And the idea of  androgyny must be repugnant to him. On the contrary a multitude of very creative people are androgynous. Sorry he has difficulty finding creative things to add to his ‘shows’ and spends all his days watching tv commercials to give them his own sexist twist. As the saying goes; you get what you pay for. In this case you get what is free! I know the concerns you have below and Paul Watson has. It just so happens I don’t make a living out of complaining as he does. Especially when it’s free and you can say as you like.

HAHAHA  ;D Steve, you're hilarious! Do you have some magic crow juice with you today? I just hope they aren't crow droppings! Watch out!
CAW!!!
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You sure you aren't complaining Brother? Need I hold up a mirror?  ;D

I'm happy we can laugh amidst the tragedy of life. You see what you see- I see what I see, it's all GOOD in the neighborhood.  :D I see a very accurate reflection of where society is at, one for the books! It's a historical record. =)

⬆️ Quite a statement to make Brother. One that i would not venture to claim, nor would I consider as something to support unless I thought I was hearing it from an enlightened being.