More than a simple push of a button: a reflection on spectatorship and immersion in pervasive advertising schemes

Summary

This paper seeks to reflect on spectatorship regimes in the performing experiences offered by cyber advertising. From the concept of pervasive advertising –the one that occurs with the participation of the individual/consumer’s body and the appropriation of urban spaces– we try to discuss this consumption experiences as a social phenomenon, highlighting the symbolic importance that consumers’ behavior offers for advertising strategies. We also discuss the concepts of participation and immersion in this phenomenon, taking as its starting point the consumer experience in campaigns. To this end, we analyze two advertising actions: “Push to add drama,” by Belgium’s TNT and “Reignite your Va Va Voom”, by United Kingdom’s Renault Clio.