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Offensive Ads - Virtus Crosses the Line into Very Bad Taste

I don't know about you, but I found this ad (on the right) by Virtus Communications disturbing and downright offensive. It was in the print brochure for the Italian Film Festival which took place the first half of this month in Christchurch, New Zealand.

I wonder what the heck the company was thinking when they placed this ad.

I am just being prudish, or is this fascination with violence and the connection with sex totally repulsive to you too? Got any examples of this sort of offensive advertising online by traditional businesses on traditional websites (i.e. not porn sites)? Post a comment and let me know...

Posted by Stephan Spencer on 11/14/2005 | Permalink

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