Frankenstein vs. Consumer idealism

In today's market place our minds are constantly filled with what we are supposed to like or how we are supposed to look. Frankenstein plays into this by Victor creating his creature to be his "ideal" friend. In the story Victor thinks that by creating a friend he will satisfy his own loneliness or maybe let him feel like he is in control. Which is exactly what modern day marketing makes the consumer believe. If you drive this car ...you will get chicks, If you drink this drink...you will be refreshed and relaxed. TV and magazines, no matter what age, genre, or business you are in, are bombarding you with attractive adds that promise you a falsified happiness. This overpowering effect has many Americans by the credit card and people just can't stop spending. Many people fall victim to over buying on homes and cars, which has a trickle down effect to them maxing out their credit cards with outrageous interest rates. If society would look less at the objects and more at the people we would all have different objectives and goals to achieve.