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Emo Subculture

THE EMO SUBCULTURE
Aspects of Contemporary Society

Emo, short for Emotional; this group is generally constructed as a group of teenagers who desperately try to escape the social class they have been put into. Mostly an underground scene the term “Emo” began as a music genre in the mid 1980’s with a group of bands set on redefining punk rock music. They based their music on emotions and feelings and this quickly spread throughout America. This lasted until the early 2000’s when the bases turned to (some say) over-the-top emphasis on self expression and negative connotations were implied; emotion and sadness thus stereotyping the word we so often hear today. With this derogatory, implications followed. Emos began to be marginalized due to their style and beliefs. As certain fashion trends and attitudes began to be associated with “Emo”, heavy criticism fell upon those who followed the “music genre” and now confusion exists between those who follow the Emo music......


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