![Monsters and Marshmallows: The Allure of Breakfast Cereal Characters - The Strong National Museum of Play Monsters and Marshmallows: The Allure of Breakfast Cereal Characters - The Strong National Museum of Play](https://www.museumofplay.org/app/uploads/2021/08/93150-1.jpg)
Monsters and Marshmallows: The Allure of Breakfast Cereal Characters - The Strong National Museum of Play
![Kristofer Roof on X: "Ever notice that cartoon characters on the front of cereal boxes are all looking down? It's so they make eye contact with children! #Marketing https://t.co/N1t8MH01xP" / X Kristofer Roof on X: "Ever notice that cartoon characters on the front of cereal boxes are all looking down? It's so they make eye contact with children! #Marketing https://t.co/N1t8MH01xP" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVDbRuMVwAAseq3.jpg:large)
Kristofer Roof on X: "Ever notice that cartoon characters on the front of cereal boxes are all looking down? It's so they make eye contact with children! #Marketing https://t.co/N1t8MH01xP" / X
FOX59 News - You'll never look at cereal boxes the same again! A new study from Cornell found that characters on cereals marketed to young children are designed with their eyes shifted
![The cereal box has closed the deal with the kid before the parent is aware. For proof, you can read/download/cite the study; 'Eyes in the Aisles: Why Is Cap'N Crunch Looking Down The cereal box has closed the deal with the kid before the parent is aware. For proof, you can read/download/cite the study; 'Eyes in the Aisles: Why Is Cap'N Crunch Looking Down](https://i.redd.it/c3bfe5cxx0s91.jpg)