mcdonalds ad

Growing up, family bonding often occured through going out to eat, church, and movies. Going out to eat was associated with bonding, friends and family, and good times. My brother and sister and I always got excited because it was not something we did every day, or week. We generally went out every other week and would always get excited when we did. Although in turn, going out to eat was not healthy and ended up costing more money than cooking a meal at home. In most cases, the food was very unhealthy and sometimes not even taste that great. I believe that most restaurants are misleading because they provide menus and advertisements that lead you to believe the food is delicious and healthy. Also restaurants provide portions that are often way to big.

In the commercial they show a family at home eating McDonald's. The young boy comes in dancing with his food to the "Cha-Cha Slide." It is trying portay that eating fast food is acceptable and brings the family together. Although in turn McDonald's is very unhealthy and has led to many cases of obsesity and high cholesteral. McDonald's in the commercial has the boy dancing with his apple dippers. I found it interesting that he was eating those instead of french fries when many people associate McDonald's and french fries. They are trying to show that they are healthy, but he is pairing his apples with caramel and a cheeseburger. I find it a little contridicting.