This book is the first to systematically differentiate anthropomorphism (seeing a product as human) and animism (seeing a product as alive), providing clear definitions and empirical evidence. It offers valuable new insights for scholars across advertising, marketing, and consumer psychology in particular.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Part I: Understanding Anthropomorphism and Animism 3. Why Do We Anthropomorphize? Why Do We Animate? Part II: Advertising Tactics for Anthropomorphism and Animism 4. Animism in Advertising: The Power of Movement 5. Anthropomorphism in Advertising: The Power of Language 6. Anthropomorphism in Advertising: The Power of Embodiment Part III: How Advertising Tactics Activate Anthropomorphism vs. Animism and Influence Persuasion 7. The Effects of Movement, Language, and Embodiment on Animism, Anthropomorphism and Persuasion 8. How Different Types of Movement Trigger Animism vs. Anthropomorphism and Affect Persuasion 9. Combining Tactics for Anthropomorphism and Animism: Does More Mean Better? Conclusions Appendix: Review of Past Experimental Research on Anthropomorphism
