Individual Presentation or Panel Title
“Rave Culture: Performative Discourse Through Movement”
Abstract
The subculture known as “rave” has many connotations and misconceptions. What was once considered a haven to marginalized social groups now includes a less authentic atmosphere for many to abuse. My paper aims to analyze the intricacies of this subculture, which has been widely misunderstood as a drug-addled underground of delinquent and rebellious youth without a clear cause to protest. My goal is to illuminate the core ethos and ideals of the roots of rave culture, which is masked by recent media depictions and a commercialized form presented by mass media. The conflict between the grassroots origins of rave and this recent cultural phenomenon is the defining characteristic for its current struggle for legitimacy and authenticity. I am writing an extended literature review to provide an understanding of what scholars in the field have gathered through ethnographic research during the formative years, contrasted by current observations through forms of mass media.
Location
Glass Dining Room
Start Date
3-5-2014 2:30 PM
End Date
3-5-2014 3:20 PM
“Rave Culture: Performative Discourse Through Movement”
Glass Dining Room
The subculture known as “rave” has many connotations and misconceptions. What was once considered a haven to marginalized social groups now includes a less authentic atmosphere for many to abuse. My paper aims to analyze the intricacies of this subculture, which has been widely misunderstood as a drug-addled underground of delinquent and rebellious youth without a clear cause to protest. My goal is to illuminate the core ethos and ideals of the roots of rave culture, which is masked by recent media depictions and a commercialized form presented by mass media. The conflict between the grassroots origins of rave and this recent cultural phenomenon is the defining characteristic for its current struggle for legitimacy and authenticity. I am writing an extended literature review to provide an understanding of what scholars in the field have gathered through ethnographic research during the formative years, contrasted by current observations through forms of mass media.