Week 10-Monday

We continued our conversation in class about The Merchants of Cool episodes and discussed the rock/punk culture. Is it rebellion? Expression of emotions? What is it with this culture that students are attracted to it? Who is really understanding the youth culture today? As we have discussed in class the last several days, is it: the producers, the audience, everyday life, or texts? All four of these elements are unique, yet have huge implications on the youth culture. Ultimately I think the audience (being the youth) has the largest impact on trends, fashion, and music. They are the ones who are setting the standard almost. Counter to that suggestion, some would say its the producers who have the greatest impact on the youth culture. What they produce, distribute, and sell has huge implications as well. So what is really going on? Who is doing what? Many of these questions and more should be asked and talked about.