the difference between punks and emos?

'Both have been knocked over by the world.

Emos stay down and cry about it.. while Punks get up and prove themselves'

A ton of kids these days are trying hard to look "emo" because they think it looks cool. If someone is TRYING to look emo or whatever, they just come across as immature kids seeking attention. Emo is mostly just a clothing style involving dark colors and piercings. They do not have suicidal thoughts any more than other people. Emos are usually younger teens wanting to get attention. True goths actually follow the gothic religion and wear all black, with black hair. Never heard of juggalos! Scene is mostly just known for the huge hairstyles. Most punks like color. You're right about the mohawks and spikes. I have had many friends go through the "emo wannabe" phase, and so did I. And now that we're older we realize how dumb and immature we were. I've learned my lesson the hard way! Hope I helped. Have an awesome week

Quite a lot. Punk as a philosophy centers around rejection. Rejection of capitalism, socialism, politics, economics, aesthetics, logic and rhetoric. In its nature it brings this philosophy to the attention of others by being invasive, brash, vulgar and overstated. In short it attempted to "shock" people into acknowledging their values, or rather their lack of values. For example the use of the swastika was used to shock the generation who had fought against naziism, informing them that their struggles and sacrifices had ultimately been fruitless as society was still flawed at its core. Initially punk was associated with anarchism (NOT anarchy), and was quite left wing. It interpreted the legal system as part of the state apparatus by which the working classes were subjugated and oppressed. During the 80's however, it became associated with the far right, neo-Nazis, especially the anti-immigration platform in the UK and the skinhead movement in the US, where "Oy!" punk became almost synomymous with racism. This was in spite of the fact that most major punk bands, The Clash and The Jam for example, were very left-wing and sympathetic to the labour movement. They did mostly have to make little of their usually middle-class roots. Musically punk was both shocking and a rejection of the Shelleyan ideal of the artist as a genius, which had become common during the 70's as most bands contained at least one virtuoso and prog became popular. Expression was about emotion rather than skill and clarity and energetic play rather than actual musical talent became admired. Punk also largely ignored the mainstream record labels and released records independently or on small labels.

Emo on the other hand is possibly an example of the first fashion trend to have been designed by corporate media. Major record labels profited from punk, but not as much as they felt they could have, and grunge caught them completely off guard (except Geffen), so they decided to create a new genre they could control from the off. It embraces much of punk and grunge anti-corporate sentiment, but has a largely peacful image, so that parents won't object. Musically it's not really a genre. Emo bands are bands that "look" emo rather than "sound" emo, though lyrical themes are common. It is aimed squarely at middle class teenagers, the easiest base to target, but the one that no record company can afford to misjudge (as they did during grunge). In terms of philosophy, Emo is utopian and oomphalic (yes that is a word, derived from the Greek world for "navel"). It seeks to create a community of like minded people who understand each other, as opposed to school, family and authority figure from whom Emo's feel disengaged. These communities are entirely accepting of kindred spirits and dismissive of, though not aggressive towards other groups. In short it's a perfectly acceptabel form of rebellion that parents will accept, even endorse, but which will make corporations millions, and also create an audience for acts that may not find one naturally (because they tend not to be very good). In terms of fashion, it combines the more benign aspects of goth, punk and skater. It short, it's a fabricated movement.

Hope that explains a few things.

Emos are sad and are afraid of the world. Punks think there on top of the world and want to be differnt and usually make some trouble.

well, theyre both stereotypes, but i think that most people think that emos are people who wear eyeliner and cut themselves while crying, whereas punks are lawless freaks with mohawks.

I. DO. NOT. THINK. THIS. OK, SO PLEASE, DONT MURDER ME. i hate stereotypes in general- but the quote made me laugh =] ok, that may be slightly hypocritical, but it think that, based on stereotypes alone, its absolutly true.

for me, i wear eyeliner because i like my eyes, and it plays them up well. i wear tight pants because im proud of the fact that i eat well and exersise. i dont do it because i want to conform, or because i want to be thought of as emo.

whoooo, ok now. -gets down off soapbox-

lol i'd say your quote sums it up...its just that their all just chasing something different.

but i'd say punk is very broad, look at sid vicious and joe strummer. both were punks, but very different.

but emo's are all the same (most of the time)...tight jeans, non-symmetrical hair cuts, bad music...its just a fad, and like most fads, it will fade...

Emo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay1-EYHatM4

Punk:

http://www.halflifepunk.com/pix/punks_1985.jpg

http://www.howtobepunk.com/images/punks/real/punks...

Emos straighten their hair which is usually black, wear tight jeans, studded belts, death metal shirts, and wear Converses or skater shoes. They listen to death metal, grindcore, and screamo.

Punks have flat tops or mohawks, or sometimes a buzzed head. They wear punk shirts like The Ramones or Anti-Flag. They wear tight or checkered pants and combat boots. They listen to punk music.

And your saying is pretty much right.

Emo is a type of music. A stereotype as well.

Punk is also a type of music. I'm not sure if it's a fashion.

Yep. That quote says it all. Punks are more agressive in a good way. They don't cry and cut themselves they kick you in the balls...(not literally)

Emo is fashion. Punk is more of a lifestyle.

That quote pretty much sums it up. Emos cry and slit wrists, punks yell and play 3 chords. Emos say, "You don't understand!" , punks say, "F*ck you!". Emos dye their hair black, punks dye their hair green, blue, purple, orange, etc.

I could go on, but I've got to start making lunch, later!

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