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In reply to the discussion: What the Fuck was Dove Soap Trying to Convey with this Ad? [View all]Captain Stern
(2,201 posts)42. That's how I took it as well.
However, they obviously didn't put any thought at all into the order in which the women are shown. If the white woman had been pictured first, it wouldn't have looked bad at all.
As things stand, I think they deserve the criticism they are getting.
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There is nothing wrong with the ad...Would you like it better if Asian lady turned into Black Lady?
snooper2
Oct 2017
#44
How about no one turning into anyone else? You know, being proud of who you are...
brush
Oct 2017
#52