
Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood (2008) is a documentary that examines the way in which the media and marketing industries target children and adolescents with their products and services. The film looks at the ways in which these industries have become increasingly sophisticated in their efforts to capture the attention of young people, and how this has led to a culture of consumerism and materialism among children and teens.
One of the most shocking aspects of the documentary is its examination of the sexualization of children and adolescents in the media. The film looks at the way in which the media and marketing industries have increasingly used sexualized images and messages to target young people. From the use of sexualized images in advertising to the prevalence of sexualized content in television shows and movies, the film paints a disturbing picture of the way in which the media and marketing industries are exploiting young people’s vulnerability to create a culture of sexualized consumption.
The documentary also looks at the way in which the media and marketing industries have used sexualized images and messages to target young people in order to sell products. From the use of sexualized images in clothing and toy advertisements to the prevalence of sexualized content in video games and music videos, the film shows how the media and marketing industries are using sexualized messages to manipulate young people into buying their products.
The film also looks at the way in which the media and marketing industries have used sexualized images and messages to target young people in order to create a culture of sexualized consumption. From the prevalence of sexualized content in television shows and movies to the use of sexualized images in advertising, the film shows how the media and marketing industries are exploiting young people’s vulnerability to create a culture of sexualized consumption.
Overall, Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood (2008) is a powerful and eye-opening documentary that examines the way in which the media and marketing industries are exploiting young people’s vulnerability to create a culture of sexualized consumption. The film paints a disturbing picture of the way in which the media and marketing industries are using sexualized images and messages to target young people in order to sell products and create a culture of consumerism and materialism.
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At one point in the film, movies are referenced demonstrating how the ratings for movies had been adjusted over the years, and what's considered "PG-13" would have probably been rated as "R" years prior. They reference "PG-13" movies such as Austin Powers, which had sexually suggestive gags [example: milk jugs obscurely placed in front of a nude women's breasts, while milk is being poured out] to "Meet the Fockers" - which has the main character talking about another main character, Pam, and her breasts - and how he likes to masturbate to them.