This is a strong image particularly because in this case the woman is objectified, literally, as a personification of Heineken. The bikini bottom she is sporting advertises the label of the beer, showing that she is no longer a person, she is simply a representation of the alcohol. It is also important to note that her face is not shown. In fact, nothing but her rear and legs are shown in this picture- typically the only assets that men care about anyways. On the small of her back is a tattoo or “tramp stamp” as it is referred to in the popular media. In placing this provocative tattoo in that particular area, it further denotes the woman’s credibility to be taken seriously as a person since she is so willingly submitting to this trend which is stereotypically followed by women with fewer morals. Notice that the man is clinging to her leg, not because she, as a person, is of any importance to him, but because she is a symbol of alcohol, which is something that men will more readily embrace. In the advertisement, the man’s name is said to be Ken, which is the name of the doll that children play with who is paired with Barbie, the overly perfect idea of a woman that many women today try to portray. Perhaps in naming this man Ken, despite the fact that that name is in the last three letters of “Heineken,” the ad is also making connections to the woman he is holding and calling her “Barbie,” the fake, plastic, unrealistic expectation of a woman (http://alcoholadsgonewild.tumblr.com/).
Bijzonder in deze kritische tekst is dat het op mij overkomt dat men niet doorziet, ondanks dat ze toch in de buurt zitten met:"despite the fact that that name is in the last three letters of “Heineken,”", Heineken wordt vaak 'liefkozend' afgekort tot Heiny, oftewel 'achterwerk'.
heiny
1. childish euphimism for buttocks
Possibly from the German word "hinder" (to prevent) as in prevent ass kickings; cover your hinder.
2. an overpriced beer from Holland
Your skid marks and itchy butt don't just happen kids. You need to wipe better. Don't wipe your heiny with your underpants!
Hey dere, why are you drinking Heiny? Doncha know that the best beers in the world are made made in a Merica?
door Mandingoh 29 november 2004
(http://nl.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=heiny)
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Mij lijkt de reclame dan wel vrouwonvriendelijk, maar wel logisch achterwerk + Ken is bier, oftewel:
Heiny + Ken = Heineken...