adopting a mixture of current and traditional trends. At present‚ there are many styles of dress in Japan‚ created from a mix of both local and foreign labels. Some examples of popular styles are: Lolita‚ Gyura and Decora fashion. Lolita is a fashion subculture originating in Japan that is based on Victorian-era clothing. It is usually consisted of knee length skirt or dress with a "cupcake" shape assisted by petticoats. Lolita fashion has evolved into many different sub styles that are present in many
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According to the article “Industrial Subculture- The Mutated Child of Punk”‚ the media believes punk music is nothing more than “screeching vocals‚ distorted instruments‚ and the explicit use of foul language”. They do not understand why punk rock artists create the type of music they depict
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A Comparison of Buddhist and Christian Monasticism By what means does an individual seeking relief from the vicissitudes of everyday life attain salvation? Monasticism is a form of religious practice that provides a distinct method for obtaining the absolute by seeking spiritual perfection within a religion either through union with God or through the attainment of Nirvana. Monasticism is a way of life in which persons decides to leave their worldly lives behind to join a community and take religious
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Early Buddhist art were often aniconic as the Buddha was represented in art by using imagery and symbols and not as a person. Art pieces however‚ often contain religious message‚ iconography and symbols such as the lion. Other items in their art that reinforced the Buddhist religion was the wheel which or wheel of life which symbolized the religious belief of reincarnation‚ birth‚ and death which is helps to reinforce Buddha’s teachings. Stupas were also formed and created artistically to represent
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on the development of Asian Artwork. As Buddhists traveled along the Silk Road they would leave their lessons behind in the shape of artwork for others to follow and worship the Buddha. Buddhist art followed believers as the dharma spread and adapted to new countries. The religion of Buddha spread quickly along the Silk Road and with the help of the artwork‚ allowed its followers to be comfortable worshipping while traveling. The art created by these Buddhist people left the world the most pristine
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The Symbol Of The Skull: Subculture Or Pop Culture These days‚ we see the skull symbol emblazoned on everything from toddler socks to nightclub wear. In any American mall‚ youth specialty store or discount store‚ one can see it’s image in many forms. Jewelry‚ jackets‚ tee-shirts and other apparel sparkling with rhinestone or other artistic depictions. Heads aren’t not just for Halloween‚ any more! Why all the interest? Skulls are hardly a sign of rebellion or devil worship‚ nowadays. Once a powerful
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Goth does NOT equal whiny and antisocial Once upon a time‚ there was a style of music and fashion known as disco‚ and it reigned supreme for some time while also giving birth to its relative opposite‚ the punk rock movement. Disco‚ for all of its decadent self indulgent glittery glory had an innocence about it‚ despite being a rather drug obsessed culture in the end. Punk was smarter‚ slightly more lucid‚ clearer‚ singularly focused on raging against the machine rather than worrying about approval
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Why did Punk Rock begin in the 1970s? The nineteen seventies was an era of experimental and reactionary creation (Larkin‚ 1997‚ p339). The mid seventies marked the coming of a new genre of music; Punk Rock. Disco was dead and a fresh form of rebellion was born with Punk Rock exploding onto the U.S and English music scenes with attitudes and aesthetics reminiscent of American 1950s Rock and Roll (Larkin‚ 1997‚ p339). “The utopian idealism of the sixties had been drained off‚ leaving a bitter residue
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Come As You Are Overview/Abstract Punk may be too abrasive‚ too noisy for the mainstream‚ and for that exact reason it appeals more and more to younger crowds. It speaks for people who feel disillusioned‚ angry‚ written off‚ or unheard. In doing research and conducting interviews‚ I found that for a lot of people‚ finding punk is a life-altering experience. It’s a sort of lightbulb moment for a confused‚ messed up kid‚ like they’ve finally found where they belong. Punk becomes a lifestyle -
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attempt to fill a void in his understanding of himself that was left by the lack of mutual growth with his father and the silent rejection of his father’s influence and molding. Similarly‚ Lindberg was drawn towards his respective non-conformist subculture‚ the Punks‚ in order to fill in the missing experiences of acceptance and family in his life. Fathers and sons
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