jueves, 4 de febrero de 2010


Origin of the term 'punk'

Our English word "punk" [1] has a derogatory meaning which often varies, applying to objects (meaning "trash", "dirt") or people (meaning "lazy", "despicable", "dirty" or also " trash "and" scum "). It is used as an ironic description of the critical substrate or discontent that contains the music. When used as a label itself, the "punks" (or "punks") set themselves apart from the adaptation to the social roles and stereotypes. Due to the n
ature of this meaning, punk has often been associated with attitudes of self-care, has been used as a means of expressing feelings of uneasiness and hate, and has also accommodate neurotic or self-destructive behaviors.

The term punk is used as the title of a magazine founded in 1976 in New York by John Holmstrom, Ged Dunn and Legs McNeil who wanted a magazine that spoke of everything they liked: reruns on TV, drinking beer, sex, cheeseburgers, comics, movies, series B, and the strange rock n 'roll that sounded more filthy dens in the city: Velvet Underground, Stooges and New York Dolls, among others [2].


Later the meaning also serve to inspire the leftist currents of gender, as a condition tag that undoes the role of social class or with debts of reputation or appearanc
e.
Philosophy punk:
Punk is the constant struggle against fear of social repercussions

In its original nature, the punk culture has been primarily on individual freedom, which tends to create beliefs in concepts such as individualism, anti-authoritarianism, anarchism and free thought. Punk ideology have often included a critical view of the
world, modern societies see the setting of limits on humanity. This ideology is usually expressed through punk music. In the early 70's, the "punks" had a very different philosophy now, was the idea of having that "There is no future" (no future, no future). This concept was pessimistic, desperate, destructive and aggressive towards society.
But now is not the same thing thirty years ago but remain the same kind of punk.

* It boils down to "do it yourself", "do it your way" (in English "Do It Yourself").
* To reject dogma, and not seek a single truth.
* Do not act on the fashion and media manipulation in addition to being anti-consumerism.
* Think for yourself.
The punk, although in some shadows began to be somewhat aggressive, is consolidated by its current features in a form of social consciousness and idealistic and philosophical current stylist at all.The original form of punk was an expressionist form of transgression, seeking freedom from corsets aesthetic and oppression, authority and disagree in conventional society, as well as social stigma. The original punk did not bother looking for explanations and bumping provisions, offending and annoying, always being "politically incorrect" and the opposite of good taste, morality and tradition. At first it was basically a set of attitudes and musical aesthetics of transgression (in dress, hairstyle, etc..) Accompanying a series of acts of daily discomfort, which were rising.
Later, especially with the emergence of hardcore punk, neglect or self-destructive demonstrations were losing prominence, and made this a whole range of approaches with more conscious intent, with an emphasis on social and cultural criticism and political positions, associations and affinity protest campaigns.

Are often associated with punk some political ideologies such as anarchism, anti-capitalism, anti-militarism and anti-fascism. From politicized punk movement, there is a constant debate critical to making those who are fans of punk for aesthetic or musical, leaving aside the social and political approach.

Moreover, because of the offender and sometimes violent punk, some groups have existed in their music include a message or cutting right-wing backgr
ound, but overall the movement is defined as close to the left.

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