A Rhetorical Analysis Of Geico's Gecko Road Trip

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Geico's Gecko road trip commercial series depicts the Gecko traveling around the United States whether it be in the Silicon Valley, Texas, or a New York Apartment speaking about protecting his belongings: boat, car, apartment, stuff while doing everyday activities like ordering food, posting selfies, hiking, etc. In all of the commercials, the Gecko uses the rhetoric "I have helped a lot of people save a lot of money," drawing on Americans insatiable desire not to spend their money on non-material goods as well as ensure that their valuable material goods will be safe. Most of the civilians in the commercials are portrayed as happy, carefree people. Many of the commercials are set at recognizable tourist attractions such as National U.S.