Irony is one literary device that I find the most entertaining. There is nothing like a little unpredictable twist or turn at the end of a good book or even movie. I had a quick laugh at this picture, and then similar to the polar bear picture, I realized that this picture presents an increasing issue.
There is constant talk about the increasing numbers of obese people in our country. It seems to be something that society is opposing; yet promoting at the same time. Just look at the picture. The billboard picture on the top is advertising the issue of how obesity is a bad thing, but then the bottom is an advertisement for McDonald’s. To me, those are too very contradicting messages right there. Why is that? It really bothers me when advertisements are conveniently placed, specifically on television, so that an advertisement for weight loss follows with one for Burger King. How can society expect people to not be obese, if the advertisements elevating obesity are constantly shutting down the good media messages? That does not really help out Americans, instead that only hurts us more. How unfortunate. If there is such worry for the health of future generations, then I think that the media could be a lot more helpful. On the other hand, people could just watch less television and surf the Internet less and go outside and walk around. It is amazing how much more a person can see walking down their street, than they can sitting in their living room.
Even though this picture of irony is supposed to be comical, which it slightly is, I find it to be an eye opener. If the time is taken to just really look at it, it can be seen that this picture really interprets a mixed up society that we all are influenced by. I am so amazed at what the little things I find teach me. But, in the end, maybe the things that I find that are supposed to be funny, really are not supposed to be funny. Instead, they really are meant to teach lessons and expand knowledge. Just a thought.
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