The third Sunday of Advent is upon us, the lights are already on, the Christmas trees are up – it’s time for Christmas ads!
Coca-Cola’s holiday commercial is one of the most anticipated every year. This year it was created by artificial intelligence, which played with the company’s famous 1995 ad.
The use of AI disappointed some people.
Sound shapes how we connect with the world. This time Apple is showing us the power of hearing.
A hard-of-hearing father can’t enjoy his daughter’s joyful guitar playing, but he finds a solution.
The retailer, Boots, shows us who really is in charge of preparing our presents while Santa is asleep.
In a Barbour commercial, a sheep choir succumbs to the cold. They continue their rehearsal when a canine conductor gives them winter hats and scarves.
Sainsbury’s Supermarket introduces Sophie the shopkeeper and the giant who helps her prepare amazing festive meals.
This is based on the book The BFG by Roald Dahl.
It’s similar at M&S, except instead of a giant, a fairy comes to the rescue.
At Aldi’s, a supermarket chain, two resourceful carrots save Christmas dinner with a secret mission.
Disney takes us into the world of a boy who has an octopus glued to his head.
They experience the joys of Christmas together and become best friends. Then we learn that the best journeys begin with dreams.
In John Lewis, a desperate Sally searches for a gift for her sister. She goes through a secret door on an intriguing journey into the past and finds herself back in the same place.
Finally, we discover the secret to finding the perfect gift: we need to know where to look for it.
Charity is being brought into the festive season by Shelter Scotland, which is raising awareness of the plight of homeless children.
Love alone cannot protect them, but our donations can help.
Do you know of any holiday advertisements in your country?
Points to Concider
- Which of these ads is your favorite? Why?
- What are the elements of a good advertisement?
- What do you think about ads created with artificial intelligence?
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The original version of this article was published on December 12th.
