Everyone has encountered a "freak" at one time or another, whether at the mall or on the street or at a family function. They are most everywhere. When I use the term "freak" I don't mean it in any demeaning manner. I am referring to the outrageously dressed people in black ill-matched clothing, blue or green hair, wearing morbid make-up and pierced in every place imaginable. You know, those people you stop to stare at as you say, "Oh my God!" in awe or horror, whom Ricki Lake and Jenny Jones frequently have makeover shows for. The freak subculture is one I'd like to analyze because its major characteristic pertains to fashion. There has been an ongoing debate about whether subculture fashions really maintain authenticity and serve a purpose as a means of social reform or do they fall victims to the commercial industry as meaningless fashion fads. There are many views about the power of rebellious dress and the effects of corporate control. What I intend to prove is that when freak fashion is commercialized, all meaning and value is destroyed. .
Fashion is a means of expressing one's identity. In today's society many times judgement of a person first depends on their appearance. Tim Dant, in Material Culture, touches on how the different ways people relate to clothing fashions (ignoring, following, leading) is a reflection of how they position themselves in society (89). Subcultures use fashion to oppose society by not conforming to the popular ideal. The freak culture is a prime example to discuss subversive fashion because its essence is all about controversial appearance. It is basically a youth following with origins in Goth and punk styles and has expanded to skaters and the club scene of rave. The outlandish practice of body piercing and altering the normal presence of the average teen is a form of rebellion against constricting parents, peers, and society. Freaks also oppose conformity and commodity in popular culture.
Is everybody ready for the Freak Show! ... This is the kind of humor that you can come to love when see the Freak Show. ... All three are essential for the success of the show. ... My ears have never hurt for that long after a show before. ... The Freak Show would be best described as "Saturday Night Live on crack", it is wacky, crazy, and you won't stop laughing until you have left the place. ...
In 1932, Tod Browning released, "Freaks," acclaimed one of the most controversial horror movies around those times. "The film features a cast of actual sideshow freaks, human-beings of every conceivable physical aberration. ... He was actually considered a freak himself. ... This shows that he felt like the "beautiful people" in society looked down upon people like this. People who were disfigured were not respected among the normal population, hence the name "side-show freaks." ...
Perhaps one of the most distinctive features of this period was the minstrel show. ... Referring to it as "The Greatest Show on Earth,", he became famous for championing the weird and wacky. ... A key component to the construction of a type of freak is the mode of presentation. ... We are going to see some examples of Barnum's freaks. ... He earned lots of money fooling people curiosity with his freak show creation of the time: The Fiji Mermaid. ...
Freak is a 1998 film directed by Spike Lee. The film is a live performance of John Leguizamo's one man show of the same name. Freak was semi-autobiographical as he would talk about many aspects of his life. ... Besides family abuse, I believe that the main theme of Freak is acceptance. ... John's father serves as the stereotypical Latino model in "Freak". ...
The Freaks at Spurgin Road Field "Feelings are not supposed to be logical. ... For example, in Richard Hugo's poem, "The Freaks at Spurgin Road Field", the speaker is at a baseball game, and the word handicapped is mentioned. ... He uses the word contrite and dirt to show how he feels guilty or remorseful about a past event. ... "The Freaks at Spurgin Road Field" uses symbolism throughout the entire poem. ... This line also shows how people act in life. ...
There was also a sign that said FREAKS on the side of a caravan. ... Madam lulu told them that they are freaks in the carnival now and she showed them their way to where they would sleep and live while they were working here with their fellow freaks. One day at the end of the freak show count Olaf said to the crowd that one of the freaks would be thrown into the lion pit tomorrow! ... He didn't feed them so they would be more hungry when he throws a freak in the lions will be more hungry and tired of eating nothing that they will gobble the freak up whole. ... After Esme left the all ...
Jerry Springer show. Jer-ry, Jer-rry, Jer-ry! Welcome to the Springer's show. Criticism is the art of evaluating or analyzing works of art or literature in order to gain understanding. It involves looking for both the positive and the negative sides of the art. Looking to a typical Jerry Spri...
One type of superstitious person is what I call "The Magical Freak" one who believes that everything is magic. ... The most rare of all superstitious people are "The Physical Freaks," this people are infatuated with science and reasoning. This people are the total opposite of the "Magical Freaks." ... There are probably a lot of people out there who are a lot more superstitious than they let on, however, surveys show that most Americans have at least a few beliefs that can be classed as superstitions. ... The Magical Freak drives down the expressway protected with medals, statues, charms, ...
The Television Shows That I Love Television shows are entertaining and educational. ... My favorite television show is Friends. That 70's Show and, According To Jim are my two alternates for my favorite television shows. ... Monica is married to Chandler and she is a "neat-freak." ... Comedy shows like Friends, That 70's Show, and According to Jim are the kind of shows that really catch my attention. ...
