As a protest against the dogmas of the consumer society in the 20th century, various youth subcultures emerged, which tend to frighten parents of adolescents, especially those who watch their reincarnating child with horror. This is not always correct and justified: first you need to understand the essence of this or that youth trend, talk openly with your child, and then draw conclusions. One of these modern youth subcultures emo originated back in the 80's in the West and supported a special musical direction, close to punk. Like any other youth movement, it allows teenagers to express themselves through clothing, hair, music.
The image of emo
Clothing emo is usually expressed in two contrasting colors, most often, it is pink and black. T-shirts, blouses with bright prints, rag-top sneakers, striped leggings or tight jeans, a wide belt with rivets, a bag over the shoulder - that's the typical image of an emo teenager. Complement his oblique bangs, children's hair clips and bows in the girls hair, light skin and brightly colored eyes. Adolescents who identify themselves with this subculture are also good at piercing, piercing everything they have for which there is enough imagination and courage. Music that listen to emo can be safely attributed to post-hardcore or pop punk, but the essence of the songs is one - love, pain and death.
How to become an emo?
If you believe the representatives of the subculture, then emo is, above all, the inner state of the human soul. And to plunge into their world, it is not enough to wear appropriate clothes and trim a bang. Teens give fairly simple and naive advice on how to become an emo girl or an emo boy:
- Do not be afraid to express your feelings: cry sobbingly, laugh loudly;
- not depend on the opinion of society;
- be open to others, but still leave a part of the inner world with you (this is exactly what the bangs that cover the face are symbolized);
- often and much to photograph;
- listen to the appropriate music.
If you approach the issue seriously, but do not succumb to the fashion trend, it is better to get acquainted with the history of the youth emo subculture, to read the thematic forums dedicated to it, to understand how your inner world is similar to the ideas and thoughts of the representatives of the black and pink current.
Symbology and attributes of emo
Like all subcultures, emo have their own, unique to them, signs and symbols. The main attributes by which you can safely identify a teen emo are a bag over the shoulder, a lot of badges, bright bracelets or wristbands, colorful beads, well, the top of the image is a soft toy bear, whose very ripped belly is sewn with coarse threads.
Psychology of emo
As already mentioned above, for emo the main thing is the expression of emotions. Quite often, girls and boys of this subculture are vulnerable and depressed people. The main emotions that emo live are love, melancholy, loneliness. And, if the teenager asks the question: "What do you need to become an emo?", Then for starters he needs to think about these emotions, whether he is able to experience them from day to day. It is also assumed that the representatives of this youth movement are able to feel sharper and deeper, sincere empathy.
Parents, whose child has joined the black and pink subculture, should remember the essence of emo teenagers' outlook, do not put pressure on him and in any case not scold for such a bold choice. The time will come, and he will figure out the correctness of his decision, and maybe just "grow up" from this image.