Glorifying Death

Blood Donors Are Heroes After They Die

I have mixed feelings about this ad for France ADOT which encourages people to make the organ donor pledge. I do fully support the message and I think the art direction is very witty, telling you that "You can be a hero after you die" by showing a young guy on the pavement assuming the flying Superman position after dying in a car accident with the blood oozing from his head.

And yet, that is exactly where my apprehension stems from: the glorification of the death, or making it look "cool" by capitalizing on the popular super hero notion in such a tragic situation where a young person in his early 20s just lost his life.

The ad was created by CLM BBDO, Boulogne Billancourt, France with creative directors Gilles Fichteberg, Jean-François Sacco, art director Lucie Vallotton and photographed by Cédric Delsault.

What do you think, do you agree with their art direction?

Glorification of Death
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Heroic Organ Donors
Potential for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry to improve organ donation processes and increase awareness through creative advertising campaigns.
Superhero Narrative
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Who This Affects Most

Funeral Industry
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Healthcare Industry
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Entertainment Industry
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SCORE
1.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 19%
Activity 24%
Freshness 8%

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