Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Tommy Sullivan is a Freak

Tommy Sullivan is a Freak is a book written by Meg Cabot who is widely known for writing Romantic Comedy's. This book is targeted to the younger 'Tween' girls, around the age of 12 or 13.

Katie Ellison (the lead female character) is one of the girls in her school that everyone loves. she has a perfect boyfriend, whom everyone wants, and is full of talent. Tommy Sullivan on the other hand, is a total FREAK! He was run out of town a few years ago because he exposed the football team as cheats and no one has ever forgotten. Tommy is now back and he is everything but a freak. He is completely hot and if Katie's not careful enough, he may cause her to lose everything. This book appeals to 12 year old girls because it is a simple but interesting book to read. Some aspects of the book they can relate to. It's a book that all can love.

'Tommy Sullivan is a Freak' based in the small town of Eastport where the Quahogs football team run the town. No one messes with them or changes anything without them giving the OK, but when Tommy Sullivan returns with his family, the town of Easport is turned upside down.

'Tommy Sullivan is a Freak' is fast paced and a book that you can't put down. Want to know what happens to Katie and Tommy? I recommend you buy straight away!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

The Simpsons Hit and Run Video Game

The Advertisement that I think applies to 12 year old is the game 'The Simpson's Hit and Run'. In particular this game would be more appealing to 12-year-old boys then girls. The purpose of the advertisement is to promote the product by grabbing the attention of the customer’s eye.

The layout of the ad has the title of the game higher up on the page and a little off centre. Next to the title is the Simpsons logo. Homer is in the foreground while the rest of the family and characters are in the background. This gives the effect that Homer is running away from the others.

Target audience would be more for 12year old boys then girls because it looks a semi-violent video game that wouldn’t appeal to the female audience as much. The features that show that the audience is this are the colour of the game as well as the fact that it is the Simpson's. The colours are eye catching to the younger audience because there are so many colours and they are bright.

The writing on the advertisement is minimal besides for the name of the game and what characters would be in it. Most 12year old males now-a-days don’t read as much as what other generations did so the minimal writing and the detailed picture catches their eye more and they immediately know what the advertisement is about. This ad would make the audience want the product because of the simplicity of the advertisement and also because most 12-year-olds like 'The Simpsons'.