Essay On Punk Subculture

Punk subculture ultimately challenged society by believing in anti-establishments and promoting individual freedom. Although punk subculture could be described as a new trend in society or as a new type of conformity, it ultimately influenced British civilization in a positive way. Even though punk disrupted and altered society’s views, it did not subvert the British culture completely. Punk subculture was an influential movement that changed humanity for the better. First, Punk did this by giving people courage to speak up and rebel. Second, Punk challenged the British monarchy. And lastly, Punk was mainly about “Do It Yourself” items. This taught children that one did not have to have designer clothing. Leather jackets, ripped jeans and worn out shoes were just as good. Punk was a culture of misfits and outsiders. It welcomed everyone who did not care about following others but liked being an individual.

Punk subculture was about expressing oneself and having freedom of speech. Punk rockers express themselves by their music, fashion and many other different forms of expression. This subculture is mainly characterized by its anti-establishment views. This first started in the United Kingdom when the famous band the Sex Pistols rebelled against their Queen. This idea of anti-establishment views was not accepted in the mainstream society of Britain. The punk culture began to overwhelm the British society. One of punk’s main beliefs was going against higher power. The British Monarchy is a very important symbol in the British culture, for it represents the union of their nation. Yet, the punk culture did not respect the British monarchy. A very influential band called the Sex Pistols clearly expressed disrespect in their song, “Go...

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... culture from the common hobby of surfing. Punk is not a hobby or an activity. Punk is a way of thinking, being and living. The punk culture was able to positively impact society to change it’s thinking through its rebel actions. Sasha Frere-Jones states, “Punk retains much of its power because of its ability to negate, resist, and reinvent, to reject supervision or support.” This statement shows that punk was successful in influencing society because citizens were so interested in the power of rebelling and acting out.

In conclusion, Punk subculture was a movement to challenge society and promote individual freedom. The punk subculture accomplished this by rebelling against establishments, dressing unusual, promoting beliefs that were not accepted and following their heart. Punk changed society for the better and helped to shape humanity to what it is today.