The document discusses expectations for different music genres. It describes that rock music is typically associated with dark colors like black and leather clothing. Rap music also uses dark colors and streetwear like tracksuits and bandanas. Hip hop is expected to feature bright primary colors and revealing outfits for women with men wearing jewelry. Pop music stands out with neon colors and casual clothes like jeans and sneakers.
1. Expectations of the Rock genre
For the common colors of the rock genre, are dark colors
such as: black, grey, maroon, purple etc. These colors are
very cold and distant- the colors worn usually foreshadow
the type of music that is played.
The clothing we expect to see are things like long leather
jackets and big platform shoes, studs, black make up and
spikes. We also expect to see tight leather pants and big
furry jackets.
The speech of the rock genre are usually very aggressive
and loud. Rock artists tend to shout over their instruments
and use very negative wording (dead, emptiness, cold etc.)
2. Expectations of the Rap genre
The common colors that are used for the rap genre are
similar to the rock genre. Dark colors and primary colors such
as: black, grey, purple, red, blue are used.
The clothing that we expect to see from the rap genre are
things like, tracksuits, bandanas, hoodies, hats, baggy shirts,
vests, jeans etc. Clothing that is classed as very ‘street’ or
‘hood’.
The speech that is expected to be used in the rap genre are
very slang and aggressive. Swear words are also regularly
used within this genre of music.
3. Expectations of the Hip-Hop genre
The common colors that are expected to be seen in the hip-hop genre are
primary colors that stand out such as blues, reds, yellows etc.
The clothing that we expect to see in the hip-hop genre are that the females
that are in the magazines/ videos are barely wearing anything- they are
shown to wear very skimpy shot outfits such as skirts, shorts, boob tubes,
leather boots etc. Males on the other hand wear clothes/ item often
associated with females like, jewellery such as rings, necklaces, etc.
The speech that is expected to be heard in hip hop is very some what similar
to the rap genre. Swear words are expected to be used.
4. Expectations of the pop genre
The common colors that are expected to be seen in the pop
genre are very bright, eye catching neon colors.
The clothing that is expected to be worn are things such as:
jeans, tight white vests, sneakers etc.
