Ryan Bush - IB Language and Literature

This advertisement was created by Mcdonalds, years ago when they offered supersized meals.  This ad would be placed on a billboard to be viewed by the public. Denotative:  This item is promoting a super-size upgrade when purchasing a meal for any Mcdonald's restaurant.  The outcome of this is getting a better value, i.e., more food and drink for a better price per unit.  Featured in this advertisement are Mcdonald's famous fries and their choice of soft drink, Coca-Cola.  The creator of this image used images to appeal to the audience. The intended audience for this picture is to all Mcdonald's customers and those who always look for the best value when purchasing meals.  Also, due to the low price, Mcdonald's customers are often from low income or low social class areas. Connotative: This ad represents one of the seven deadly sins: gluttony.  Gluttony can be defined as habitual green or excessive eating.  The image promotes more food and drink for a better

Hey, There!           The image above represents the name "Ryan" written in ruins.  I was named Ryan after my birth from my parents Kyle and Suzie Bush.  This word is how I am, and will be, referred to throughout my lifetime.  Despite having no say in what my name is, I am content with being called Ryan; my friends often refer to me as "Bush", my last name.  My name has carried no significant weight in my life as it is just a name, one that I will keep through marriage.  The name "Ryan" carries the meaning of "descendent of the kind" or "little king" and comes from a Gaelic origin.  The name I have does not defin e me nor should it.   The meaning sometimes makes me feel as if I possess some sort of royalty as descending from a king.  While I am far from little, it is enjoyable pondering the possibility I am from a royal family.             Anna Quindlen, in her essay "The Name is Mine" , remarks,"there are t