The Mark of Loyalty: Why Yellowstone Brands People Like Cattle

Written By Dara Singh

[{"selector":"#anim-7d7090b6-bfd0-42ac-aeff-efb5c2737d4d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Branding as Allegiance - The brand symbolizes lifelong loyalty and belonging to the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.

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[{"selector":"#anim-871b45c5-6dab-4a9f-8b85-36c573c97887 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ab167b8-71f1-49e9-8e37-c50c4a7d2319","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-87068d1c-4385-4954-a25e-40d084617126","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 133.09693%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Not Used as Punishment - Branding serves as an initiation, not as punishment.

[{"selector":"#anim-c26d8bec-fb46-406a-bf29-0ec1aa65f664 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-20.736575059347828%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d7c7d71-f737-4fa7-92a4-e75986bd88ec","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-23e844a7-684b-4087-80c1-403385edde3b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 177.63057%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ideal Versus Reality - Branding doesn't always engender loyalty as intended.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c910144c-52ba-4fb2-98b4-3303fc1ca3de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c37beca-66a4-4bf2-a733-5684b1619f92","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4b4df60c-8a03-4130-ab7f-996d7a04b5db","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 132.56502%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Echoes of History - Branding humans evokes painful historical associations.

[{"selector":"#anim-0873d6a7-f431-44d3-9f38-379f702c7485 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-11c9d30f-8689-41d0-8aea-03299653a08c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aa919393-fdac-409a-ba91-fd8556bfaf05","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 123.45679%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Complex Symbolism - Branding exemplifies the show's nuanced exploration of loyalty.

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