Raining Polar Bears SHOCK AD. (Warning: Graphic Content.), page 1

*****WARNING******

Do not click this ad if you are in the least bit squeamish. Fair warning!



This type of campaign is something I've come to expect from the PETA crowd.

(EDIT FOR CLARITY: I am drawing a comparison to what I believe are similar PETA tactics. I am NOT asserting they are associated with the production of this video. Some people seem confused by what I have written. This should make it clearer. )

In my opinion, it more than just crosses the line. What are these people thinking?

I'm certain that for every 'cross-over' vote of support they get with an ad like this, they lose an equal number (or more) who get they are being emotionally bullied.

Is this type of campaign ad acceptable to you?


[edit on 23-11-2009 by loam]

Ummm...just a clarification, this has nothing to do with PETA.

Not that I'm a supporter of theirs, just that we should keep the facts straight instead of knee-jerk reacting.

This is a radical group out of England.

www.planestupid.com...

Your flight has an impact. Plane Stupid's new cinema ad, written and commissioned by creative agency Mother and made by production company Rattling Stick. Director Daniel Kleinman.

Plane Stupid is a network of grassroots groups that take non violent direct action against aviation expansion.

We have three demands:

* End to short haul flights and airport expansion
* Stop aviation advertising
* A just transition to sustainable jobs and transport

We came together in 2005 to oppose an aviation industry conference and have been taking action ever since. So far we’ve occupied Stansted, East Midlands, and Aberdeen airports; shut down easyJet and BAA’s headquarters; stopped private jets at Biggin Hill, London City and Edinburgh airports; sat atop the House of Commons and the Scottish Parliament; supported the Camp for Climate Action at Heathrow; worked with local residents to defend their homes from the bulldozers; exposed a corporate spy and chucked green custard over Peter Mandelson.

We organise horizontally, by consensus and without leaders. We have groups in London, Glasgow, Brighton, Manchester, Southampton, Leeds, Edinburgh and Cambridge. We also have a sister organisation, Plane Mad, in Ireland.

Plane Stupid... in more ways than one.

I wonder where they got the funding for this campaign?
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[edit on 23 Nov 09 by Gools]

reply to post by bigern

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It's a trend I do not like.

To be clear, I'm not advocating any law or prohibition on such things...

I think I'm about as anti-pollution or anti-waste as they come, BUT shock ads like this tend to produce a backlash that ultimately hurts the cause they claim to support.

"PlaneSTUPID" is right, imo.

reply to post by Gools

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Originally posted by Gools
Ummm...just a clarification, this has nothing to do with PETA.

Not that I'm a supporter of theirs, just that we should keep the facts straight instead of knee jerk reacting.

So there is no confusion, I was drawing a comparison, not saying PETA was responsible.

Originally posted by Gools
I wonder where they got the funding for this campaign?

Excellent question!

[edit on 23-11-2009 by loam]

reply to post by Gools

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Originally posted by Gools
Seems to me like a fringe group - but a well funded one.

I'm still looking, but this is what I found:

Fines for Plane Stupid protestors

Five climate change protestors have been found guilty of trespassing on parliament.

Leo Murray, Alexander Richard George, Graham Thompson, Tamsin Omond and Olivia Chessell were found guilty after a trial at City of Westminster magistrates court.

Omand, 23, of Belsize Square, was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and fined £150.

Murray, 32, of Westcroft Square; George, 28, of Ridgeway, Wimbledon; Thompson, 35, of Northfield Rd; and Chessell, 20, of Emmanuel Rd, Cambridge, were fined £150 each and ordered to pay £200 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

Alexander George is the one the domain name of their website is registered to.

They seem awfully junior to have meaningful resources.

I'll keep looking....


[edit on 23-11-2009 by loam]

This should give you a feel for the group:

Plane Stupid Takes over Awards Ceremony in Protest

reply to post by TheWalkingFox

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I find that more disturbing too. I've never seen that commercial, but i can imagine, and i can also imagine people going "awww, that's so cute". We live in a world where shape and image are more important than content and actions.

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