Video Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylVAhH_uJHI

This video has influenced aspects of my essay.
I looked mainly at the attitude in the video, how they portrayed themselves.
Which included the "I don't care attitude" and references to sex and alcohol, and by the look of the women they already seemed drunk. You wouldn't see an interview like this in the 21st century, is this how they wanted to be seen?
You can also see from where their being interview, in these graffiti ed rooms that boast grunge and fits the whole concept of punk and the manner of the band and interview.

The aim of a Presentation

A presentation can be used in different formats, such as trying to express an idea, the planning of an idea, to express a situation to an audience and there are some key aspects to consider to en-sure your presentation runs smoothly.

For my presentation I shall be creating a spin of of my essay, my essay is "How an image can construct and identity"
for this I compared punk in the 70's through images such as Sex Pistols to an image of Avril Lavinge who some people consider punk and how her images may come across punk.
Throughout writing the essay it brought me to think of the actual music of punk, how its developed over the years and whether its still alive?

I will be looking at what we considered punk during that era and create a timeline of music up until this point comparing between the two, I will be looking at lyrics meaning and general sound.

Interesting Article

This article display's how music influences fashion and how they go hand in hand,

Music influences fashion

What will be included in this project currently

Part 1:

In what ways do images construct identities? Discuss using specific examples.

I will begin with explaining how people in the music industry take on certain identities to appeal to a wider audience.

Following with examples, including Avril Lavinge and The Sex Pistols. Compare the two different musicians.

Part 2:

What does punk initial what do they stand for how did they begin, their general history.

Part 3:

Does the way we dress effect how people see us for example, Does dressing like this appeal to not only punks but to a different audience, Do people see them as unique a change in the music industry, Does this make them noticed and divert our attention.

Part 4:

Is this created by the music label, using examples of other artists how they have been taught to look and act differently.

Part 4:

The effect it has on the youth, do they follow this idea of looking this way without any knowledge, to fit in? to appear unique and to stand from the crowd, to dress appropriately to the music they listen to.

Part 5:

Overall answer, including a summery. 

A question that has been raised

Does altering ourselves to fit a specific sub culture sell our product ( music )? including dressing a certain way  to attract different audiences or to glaze ourselves as a more appealing person ?

Example A

Avril Lavinge is a common misconception of punk, many articles on the internet reference her as a rock princess or a punk princess.
The image references punk, such as the checkered tie and the tartan above the knee skirt but does this really represent punk?
When we think of punk, is the first image to appear Avril Lavinge? or the sex pistols etc
After viewing her timeline of different fashion senses I begin to see the change of how she dressed like teenager to becoming a fashion forward woman that represents nothing of her younger self.

Questions which have been brought up are did she grow out of this once teenage phase? did her label sub her a punk to appeal to a wider audience? Was it used as a selling tool ?

Topic Discussion

A brief meeting with Rachael to discus my chosen topic, Being hazy on the subject I looked to Rachael for support and advice on what angle I approached the subject. My main header was sub cultures, we went through different options and angles we could approach the subject. The one that struck me the most was looking at how stars ( famous people ) claim their punk that their music is punk but have a lack of knowledge being the heritage, therefore just using the title of punk rather than apposing what they stand for. Must conduct research around this subject.