An employee for John Lewis has responded after the company was hit by criticism following the release of this year’s Christmas advert. The ad has come under fire from some quarters for not featuring enough men in its story.
The ad, which features music by Andrea Bocelli, tells the story of a young boy who brings a sentient Venus fly trap (how very Little Shop of Horrors!) into his family home. Said family consists of his mum, grandma and older sister.
While some have complained that the advert lacks the usual emotion they have come to expect, others have chosen a different line of attack. For some viewers, the lack of men in this fictional household was particularly concerning.
John Lewis hits with complaints for Christmas ad
Writing on Twitter (now X), a number of viewers have complained about the lack of men in the John Lewis ad.
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