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Christmas!

Holiday commercials put viewers in a jolly mood

Kristie Powell, Charger Staff

They influence your decisions, frustrate you to tears, and make you reflect on life itself. Christmas commercials are a true sign of the holiday season. If you want to find meaning during those hectic holidays, the truth behind life, and why everyone got a pair of those awful corduroys, these forty second intervals will change you.

Consider the Kraft cheese commercial, where the little girl wakes up on Christmas Day to find her whole den exploding with presents because she left out cheese instead of cookies for Santa. This commercial can be summed up in these five little words, “Ah, the power of cheese.” Imagine how many hopeful boys and girls will set cheese out for Santa hoping for a multitude of presents. The questions this lone commercial asks are mind boggling. How much cheese should be left out? Is it okay to use an off brand? How much cheese would I have to leave out in order to get that jet black 2002 Mustang with the leather interior?When I think of symbolism in TV, immediately the M&M commercial comes to mind. The innocent yellow one with faith like a child and the cynical, unbelieving red one, yet leaving out M&Ms for Ol’ Saint Nick. Imagine Red’s surprise when he witnesses Santa Claus himself laying out their Christmas presents.

Who could forget the Coca-Cola commercial with those adorable polar bears? If you are looking for a greater truth in life, look no further than here, my friend. This commercial teaches generosity and the value of spending time with your family. I know that I get teary eyed when I see the baby polar bear overcome his fear of the icy embankment, and with the help of his Coca-Cola, cross the treacherous waters to be with his family.

Christmas commercials are much more than a holiday headache. The next time ER is on a commercial break, don’t skip through the channels searching for another show. Instead, watch and reflect on the Christmas commercials. In them, you will find the true meaning of the holiday season.