The comically enlarged head on the woman draws the viewer’s attention to this ad. She dares someone to take a closer look at what is going on. The large head could signify anything from “having a big head” about her appearance and herself to her being very intelligent. Having a “big head”, she wants to be seen as assured and confident, maybe even a bit conceited. She knows that she looks good, especially with …showed first 75 words of 1086 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1086 total…upon themselves. Steve Madden will help its buyers attain the appearance they have always envisioned. Furthermore, it can be said, in Bertrand Russell’s words that “Good advertisements will either make the audience envious of the lifestyle being advertised, or will generate within the audience the desire to be envied by others” (Harris). Many advertisers aren’t as successful but Steve Madden manages to persuade his buyers to buy his products through his eccentric ads.