Principles and Techniques of Advertising Copywriting

Author: Yang Xianshun
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: The charm of advertising lies in its continuous innovation. To adapt to the new trends in the advertising industry, this edition has updated some slightly outdated cases from the original version, revised some inaccurate viewpoints, and added new content that aligns better with contemporary developments. The intention of this book is to provide both rational reflection and cultural perspective on the creative practices of contemporary Chinese advertising proposals, while also ensuring strong practical applicability, making the two complementary and mutually reinforcing. To achieve this, the following attempts have been made in terms of content and methodology:
1. The semiotic method is used to explore the symbolic characteristics of advertising proposals.
2. From the perspective of cultural studies, the cultural implications of advertising proposals are elaborated.
3. The theory of cognitive science is employed to discuss the cognitive stimulation of advertising proposals.
4. Western contemporary narrative theory is applied to analyze the narrative perspective and narrative person in advertising copy.
5. Based on the author's experience in writing copy, some practical issues in proposal creation are discussed, such as specifically addressing the handling of client requirements and perceptions.
6. Efforts are made to select outstanding examples from current proposal creation to enhance the timeliness and exemplary nature of the case studies.