When I think about McDonald's I instantly picture the golden "M" that is in every commercial, advertisement, store and merchandise. At the age of 3 I was first exposed to it while watching cartoons on the television. A commercial for a happy meal came on with children my age playing with the cool toys that came with the meal and playing in the play place after finishing their meal. All I could think was "man do I wish I could get cool toys and play in a big play place like those kids..." and evidently through the commercial McDonald's told me it was possible if I purchased a happy meal too. This relates to the key concept the media construct reality because through every McDonald's commercial, specifically the one I saw as a child, they make life look too put together and peachy when it isn't. Also, for parents they make it look like your child will sit there quietly and eat without any fit when that never happens in real life. As I have gotten older I realized that McDonalds is a) extremely unhealthy b) only there to try and sell you their products and c) give cheap toys in the happy meal.
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