I’m not asking about ads in general, but it might be part of the same behavior. I mean the trend of showing media/art like Finding Nemo and people immediately going over-your-head with the message and buying endangered fish.

Is this commodity fetishization, and if so, what are things an artist or creator can do to curb that? Is this something that is considered the responsibility of the creator?

Can anybody suggest readings or authors that shed light on this problem or possible solutions?

  • Lavender [they/them]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    1 month ago

    I don’t think it happens intentionally when the market shifts with a trend like exotic fish after Finding Nemo came out. But there is this thing where people with excess people pour wealth into whatever is trendy or a cultural signifier.