Not so long ago I happened to watch quite a lively debate about whether it is good or bad, when a certain musical subculture becomes popular and fashionable. We have mentioned many arguments "for" and "against", but many forget about that promotion, "reaching the masses" inevitable for nearly every subculture, and there's no other way to go.
All culture is born in small groups, United by some common idea, having similar tastes or beliefs. Gradually the number of keen and interested in just increasing, but there are always opponents of this development.
The arguments for promoting mainly boil down to the fact that the more people are interested in culture, the more affordable it becomes - there are many new sources of information, there are more places where you can buy products or corresponding attributes. There is no need pass from hand to hand "self-made" disks or tapes, and carefully stored the magazine with a small article about your favorite artist ceases to be a rarity.
Amously with arguments "for" is more or less clear, and agrees with them the most, with the arguments "against" a slightly different situation. Many people do not like not the fact of promotion of the flow, and that the new "trendy" direction attracts a huge number of people, in General, and not particularly interested in the essence of the culture - they are more interested in symptoms. A striking example of such "development" is now the emo subculture - one time boys and girls oblique bangs, dressed in black and pink met at every step. The most embarrassing moment in this "new blood", according to some, is that "newbies" form a negative attitude to all representatives of the subculture of many others, because to an outsider it is quite difficult to understand who is a real follower and who is simply willing to tolerate.
But what to do, young people are always attracted by everything new, bright and unusual, for them it is a way to stand out from the crowd to Express their uniqueness and individuality, and for this purpose it is not necessary to understand what symbols you on hold. The positive aspect of this also have - the majority of the hobby is changing or is just being, sometimes a man just outgrows his sincere interest. And the remaining minority are those who were really attracted to the culture, and not a pretty wrapper.
But for me it is completely unclear stay talk of a certain "elitism" of currents, which disappears when the subculture becomes fashionable. I can't understand how the love of any musical direction might make me elite? Is because someone likes to listen to rock or classical music, it becomes better than the other, listening to reggae? Commitment to a subculture is not an exploit and not an achievement that allows you to look down on anyone. Yes, of course, when enough will be engrossed in the culture and will study it carefully, ignorance of the "newbies" can annoy, but do not forget that you yourself was, just now you have more information.
Many are eager to share information, realizing that man can really attract culture, but some are pretty aggressive towards "beginners", beating hunt to further attempts to learn the subject better. Who knows, maybe they are trying to save the remnants of "elitism", trying desperately not to let the culture of the people, save for the "use" limited circle of people. These people carry their commitment to the subculture as a kind of secret knowledge without revealing their preferences rastrapati only in a society such as they, the "elite".
Ardent opponents of the popularization of trends it is worth remembering that this process is natural and logical, subculture won't hide, and sooner or later it will come to light. Of course, not always this process is beneficial, and for example, I heard an opinion that Russian rock has killed fashion. But in this case is, that the object - culture, which arose as a protest, can no longer exist without order, against which she protests, not to protest against the emptiness, just for the fun of it.
Should just be patient and wait for the rise of the recession, and those who are not interested in the culture itself, gradually "weeded out", fashion goes if a person really loves something, he will not abandon their passion just because it became popular.