... well behaved children has also been retold to encourage proper behavior. But the image that pops into our head upon hearing "Santa" is quite different. As a matter of fact, the Santa of Europe wears a blue suit and is rather slim. In the 1930's, the Coca-cola executives attempted to redress the ... bottle for the holiday season. Thus, they created one of the most popular images: Santa Claus. The beard, rosy cheeks, and the suit-consistent with the colors of their company (red and white) first appeared on their bottle. Yet, ... do you automatically reach for a coke every time the Santa ...

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... or belief is found out to be false. Usually an act forces them to realize the truth when they probably would rather continue in their own beliefs. Santa Clause, for instance, is precisely an illusion. As great and magical it is for a child to believe in the jolly, fat man with a ... snow white beard sliding down their chimney on Christmas to leave the "good- kids presents, there comes a time when kids learn that Santa is only a spirit; a story told them by the same parents that actually provided the gifts. The naiveté of a child who believes this myth is ... joy in learning that somethi...

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... into their ads. Ever since then, they have been one of my favorites. They have had various kinds of ads, using animals, fiction and characters which appeal to children like Santa Claus. With this targeting strategy I believe they attract lot of young people, especially children. To aim at children some of the Coca-Cola ads are like cartoons; for example, the ... up the strategies as Coke: Old, Pepsi: New. I think that their drinks and all their advertising campaigns have had significant impact on the World's culture. For example, the image of Santa Claus was changed by Coca-Cola. The fa...

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... Yule. It is celebrated on the winter solstice--typically December 21st or 22nd. This is where the Christian Christmas derived from as well as the images of Father Christmas or Santa Claus. The Wiccan Father Christmas is the Holly King who is said to have defeated the Oak King in a battle at this time. The Holly King is what you would ... expect Santa Claus to look like and he drives a sleigh of eight deer representing the eight Sabbats and the horned God. Next comes the Spring Equinox, also known as Ostara. The original ... ...

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... much money. In fact, even that would be an understatement. We were living in a trailer park, getting benefits from the state, and I learned at an early age the myth about Santa Claus because my mother couldn't handle the guilt of trying to explain why my next door neighbors always got the presents they wanted when I didn't. As afraid as she was ... ...

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