SLC Punk - 'Rebellion'/'Individualism' vs. Fashion

A scene from the 1998 film SLC Punk! in which the characters Stevo and Brandy talk about what rebellion really is.

While they're referring to the 80s punk scene, this same argument can be made for most any trend or fashion of today that's passed off as non-conformity or originality.




"Wouldn't it be more of an act of rebellion if you didn't spend so much time buying blue hair dye and going out to get punky clothes? It seems so petty. You want to be an individual, right? You look like you're wearing a uniform. You look like a punk. That's not rebellion...that's fashion. Rebellion happens in the mind. You can't create it...you just are that way."

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[DeaconRequiem]

Punk is a state of mind...unfortunately in order to be responsible or earn some type of living we have to subjugate ourselves to a point because the cold, slimy clasp of the system has too strong a hold on us...however some do hold on to the dream of one day working themselves back out of the systems grasp to reclaim an identity that they ever so reluctantly forced under ground...at least that's what I do so I guess that makes me a quasi-poser...fuck conformity!

[Vertigopills]

I sort of agree with this. Image is a very integral part of who we are but not on the grand scheme of things. DIY is a punk ethic meaning create your own fashion... the reason "punk" looks like a uniform now is that punk music went into the mainstream. This wasn't so in the 80's, and her dialogue and understanding is years ahead of what people understood as "punks." All fashion niches could be seen as uniforms... its more about being part of AND BEYOND your image, thats rebellion.

[crud4]

@Vertigopills DIY isnt creating your own fashion it's a fashion in and of itself, a form of conformity not for rejecting main stream fashion trends but for creating a sort of hegemonic "uniform of rebellion" (spikes/patches). "Punk" culture is largely the same from America to New Zealand. Actual individualism and freedom from capitalism isnt going to be found in the punk scene as well meaning as it is. It's a good spring board for more concrete/world altering positions though.

[romfrentescu]

Wow

[cellardoor199991]

She's my fave. character. She put his dumbass in his place. Punks need to realize hypocritical and full of shit and trendy punk is.

[IMaDEM0N]

it's not like a "uniform", his "Fashion", is like post-Cindy Lauper ...think about (think Woodstock 1994) Punk Rock is about doing things u wanna do, because u want to... IT'S ABOUT EXPRESSING, "I COULDN'T GIVE LESS OF A FUCK WHAT ANYONE/EVERYONE THINKS ABOUT YOU IN ANY WAY YOU CAN SAY IT... most Punks end up in this Elitist Punk sorta "You're not REAL punk" attitude & that's stupid

[MissLeslieKayy]

is it weird that i love her makeup

[Blatzstros]

@Ohjorjor lol who are you to say someone is not punk? Are you going to judge them by what they wear, what they listen to or what movies they watch. You being a true punk and all I would guess you know the rules.

[Blatzstros]

Wear whatever, clothing does not make punk...

[Ohjorjor]

Now people just throw some patches on their clothes, dyes their hair some random colour and wears a couple safety pins and all of a sudden someone calls them a punk. Thats such crap. to all those true punks out there, stay true to your beliefs, and dont let a bunch of posers tell you whats normal or “politically correct”.

[peoplenevernotice]

@ArjanTheGunslinger haha, in that case he would've said "everyone's a god damn phony."

[jam5983]

what's the song in the background?