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Representations of the Outsider in David Bowie’s Glam Period and its Continuation Through Punk, Goth, and Emo: Thematic, Aesthetic, and Subcultural Considerations

dc.contributor.authorHall, Nerhys
dc.contributor.supervisorBurns, Lori
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-03T13:18:16Z
dc.date.available2015-07-03T13:18:16Z
dc.date.created2015
dc.date.issued2015
dc.degree.disciplineArts
dc.degree.levelmasters
dc.degree.nameMA
dc.description.abstractPopular music artists portray a variety of themes through the aesthetics of their music, lyrics, and music videos. One theme in particular that began with David Bowie’s glam period (1972-1974) and the creation of his Ziggy Stardust persona is the notion of the Outsider. Bowie not only portrayed an Outsider character, but also spoke to and for those who felt like Outsiders. Punk, goth, and emo bands that were influenced by Bowie took this social stance to speak to and for their own versions of the Outsider. Drawing from subcultural theory, music analysis, and music video analysis, and using Bowie as a benchmark and influence, I explore how several other bands portray the Outsider in their music, lyrics, and music videos.
dc.faculty.departmentMusique / Music
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10393/32511
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-4348
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
dc.subjectMusic
dc.subjectPopular Music
dc.subjectSubcultures
dc.subjectAesthetics
dc.subjectThemes
dc.subjectOutsider
dc.titleRepresentations of the Outsider in David Bowie’s Glam Period and its Continuation Through Punk, Goth, and Emo: Thematic, Aesthetic, and Subcultural Considerations
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineArts
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMA
uottawa.departmentMusique / Music

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