“Imagine the subculture of the future”
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published 18/05/2007
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Summary
It is hard to determine which subculture is likely to become dominant in the future (or at least very popular), considering the plethora of influences and socioeconomic factors that play a role in the emergence of new subcultural forms. Moreover, no subculture is static: they all evolve and some are likely to experience a very short period of true dynamism, quickly losing steam. But there is one trend common to almost every subculture: they are increasingly confronted with the problem of “mediatization” and publicity. This struggle to resist commercialization – as was the case with the Punk movement – will constantly grow in the future. Therefore the question is: to what point will subcultures be able to resist “collaborating” with the dominant system, making them in the end, part of mass culture? As is already the case with many subcultures, their increasing acceptance and diffusion throughout “dominant” society can lead to a widespread disagreement between subgenres of the same subculture. Seeking to outrage propriety by developing alternative lifestyles will become a real challenge in the future. The following imaginary future scenario will develop the idea of two particular forms of subculture.
Table of Contents
- It is hard to determine which subculture is likely to become dominant in the future
- Due to the development of mass communication and new technologies the dominant global culture of the future will become increasingly hybrid and receptive
- Technological advances will exacerbate cultural differences between nations and/or regions
- What could be easier in such an environment than to affirm ones difference by simply copying newly emerging cultural movements before any one else around the globe gets hold of them
- Firstly, the only ones able to resist will be the most radical groups of different subcultural movements. We call them the 'Radicals?
- The lucrative aspect of this specific future subculture is very significant
- There is a second dimension to this subculture important for its understanding
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