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The question is about people rather than music. I've heard many different explanations as to why people become rebels and adopt rebel groups (hippie, punk, whatever) music & image — from very unpleasant ones to really "honourable" or whatever. The list below isn't full, of course, and i think it's not a secret to anyone that people are different and therefore any "classification" or whatever you call it has its limitations, not to mention it is always subjective.
Here's what i've heard.
1. "Because they're attention seekers". Or "posers", or "like to show off", or "want to be different from the society", or whatever.
2. "Because they think it's cool/unusual". Similar to #1, just put in a more delicate way.
3. "Because all of their friends/classmates or just one friend or a "class star" adopted this lifestyle". In other words, "emulation".
4. "Because they find it hard to fit in with the society with their differing opinion on what's happening but feel a need to find those who think the same".
5. "That's the way of self-protection for those who are too vulnerable". Kinda similar to #4 — "the feeling of being a part of the group makes them stronger" or perhaps "the way of self-expression typical for the group helps them deal with others and become more self-confident; that doesn't necessarily imply belonging to any specific group as such".
6. "Because they're not just "part of the crowd", they can really think and care and not only consume. They're elite". Well, sounds flattering, doesn't it?
7. "Because it was the only natural way for them, they were born like that".
8-... Etc.
So what do you think about these "reasons"? And, if you don't mind, how and why did you adopt this music/lifestyle/way of dealing with the world? (I'm a typical #5 if anybody's curious.
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