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.    

Displaying Your Essay

This lecture explained the structure of our essay, what we should include and how we should layout.

What is a essay?

 identifying a topic, the importance of clear aims, form and construction.

Essay - Well informed, structured, sustained. Communicate a idea, using analysis and images such as examples of work.
Having a clean flow to the argument, whilst meeting the assessment criteria. Building an effective argument whilst developing the aim.
Understanding the question will support the argument.

What are you studying?
What is the broad field?
What are you interested in?
Examples?
2,000 words, what is possible within this limit, and what do you aim to achieve. Explore, discuss, analyze, argue that, consider, expose, think what I aim to do?

What do I need to do? do I have evidence what examples would allow me to make my points effectively. Think of research broadly, state your aims effectively, what am I aiming to say overall? Conclusion: did I achieve them?

1. Introduce the reader to the essay. Should be one page stating what I'm studying, why am I studying this, why is it of interest, how and what kind of research have I used.
Introduce what each section of the essay may contain, using phrases such as:
"I will start by..."
"In the second section I will"

Followed by the body of the text, sub headings ending with a conclusion.

Make sure you have research, careful aims.

Essay Presentation

Articulation, Referencing and Bibliography
Title page, title of essay, my name, tutors name and details of module.
Title page, content list, list of illustrations, introductions, conclusion then bibliography.
Number pages size 11 font and double spaced.

When referencing an image you should use ( fig 1, fig 2 ) to allow easier referencing.  Located under the image should be the artist, date , size, medium and whatever else you feel the reader should know.

Are your facts correct, referencing correctly, grammar and spelling ( Read aloud to ensure yourself )

Use quotations when quoting an artist the reference it using ( Berger, 1972, p45 ) - Harvard System.
Online - Date last accessed - listen separately
Notes - Endnotes.

 

Sex and Gender

Identity - Sex & Gender

What is a man?

and an adult male?

- Age of sexual consent ( 16 )    UK

- Age of Voting ( 18 )     UK

- Joining the army ( 16 )  UK

- Age of criminally responsibility ( 10 )  UK

- Age of final growth ( 21 - 25 ) 

- Sexual maturity ( 13 )

( Changing of the voice )

- Emotional or physiological maturity ( Different based on individuality )

Biological Definitions:

- Cromozones ( x-y )

- Primary sex characteristics ( Sex organs )

Culturally Definitions:               

- Masai ( Boys - Circumcision )

- Jewish boys ( Bah mitzvah - 13 )

Natural Attitude:

Woman & Man = 2 sexes/genders 

Unquestionable - Seen on the assumption of reproductive organs.

- Essential understanding

- Assumption of natural difference 

- Masculine + Feminine - Not a choice (?)

- Any deviation from this is not the norm (?)

The Model Of Masculinity:

- Purposeful

- Active 

- Independent

- Heterosexual

- Violent/Fearless

- Powerful

- Strong

What is Masculinity?

- Not feminine

- Not purposeless

- Not an object

- Not passive

- Not dependent

- Not fearful

- Not powerless

- Not weak

In the media we are displayed male role models to fit the categories of the above, it shows an ideal man under the eye of the audience. Most male models,actors and musicians, have a large quantity of these traits.

Heterosexuality - Heterosexuality is viewed as the norm, in doing so it renders all other sexual identities  inappropriate or abnormal. 

Same sex marriage in illegal in the UK although they are aloud a civil partnership since 2006, before this time being homosexual was deemed as "unnatural" as they can not reproduce and are seen as sinful from the bible. During today you come across homosexuality and it is deemed acceptable by most people.

     

Where do you find works of design

• Museums 
• Exhibitions
• The streets
• Catwalks
• Internet
• Magazines
• Sketchbooks
• Galleries
• Posters
• Architecture

These are several examples of where you find aspects of design in the world, Some may not seem obvious such as the streets or architecture, but are an example of design, such as graffiti for example which is at a high percentage in Bristol and London which we are viewing on a daily basis. Architecture, some designing went into creating this end product and a lot of altering went into those designs to make buildings interesting or sturdy/supporting.

Magazines and internet are not the real design but show image of the product they are secondary research and are used to display.

Museums and galleries are the prime example of where you would find works of design, you are viewing it primary and you are seeing the reality of a painting garment or such, the best way to view a design of art.