I think the heavy drug use takes away from the culture's ability to get the P.L.U.R message out to the masses. Because of the drug-induced happiness, people tend to not take it seriously. Personally, I would take the ideology of the rave culture more seriously if it was filled with natural happiness and acceptance for all.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Rave Ideology
I learned a lot about rave culture today. Thank you to those who presented. At first, I thought it was just a huge party with loud music and lots of drugs. This is the case, but there is a lot more to it. P.L.U.R is very interesting to me. That is a powerful message and I think it should be taken seriously. The rave culture represents acceptance, diversity, and respect. Another aspect of raves that I found interesting was the fantasy mentality. Raves are a way for people to escape reality.
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I wish it could be that way too :/ but unfortunately, some people just feel as if they can't let go without drug usage. While this isn't necessarily safe or ideal, I try to look at the positive side of rave. This environment allows them to escape their everyday reality and embrace the concept of PLUR.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone think there will ever be a day where ravers (or even people in general) will learn to find peace, love, unity, and respect without the use of drugs?