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Content Abstract 2 Chapter One: Introduction and Overview 4 1.1 Research background 4 1.2 Introduction of selected case 6 1.3 Research aim and questions 10 1.4 Methods of the study 11 1.5 Research significances 11 1.6 Thesis structure 12 Chapter Two: Literature Review 12 2.1 Advertising 13 2.1.2 TV commercials 18 2.1.3 Elements of TV commercials 21 2.2 Customer behavior 23 2.2.1 Theoretical foundation 23 2.2.2 Factors influence consumers purchase decision 24 2.3 The relationship