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Marshall McLuhan

Advertising is the greatest art form of the 20th century.

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Marshall McLuhan is saying that advertising, more than painting, music, or film, shaped how people experienced and understood culture in the 20th century. He believes advertising combined creativity and communication in a way that had a powerful impact on society and everyday life.

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