This document analyzes visual codes and conventions of emo music culture through various screenshots. It notes that emos are typically characterized by long straight hair covering half the face, black nail polish, sad facial expressions, black eye makeup, tattoos that are pretty rather than scary, dyed blonde and black hair, dark makeup, tight fitting sporty clothing, and emotional lyrics and writings. Tattoos are also a common aspect of emo culture.

1. Analysis on Codes and
Conventions of Emo Music with
Screen Shots

2. Long straight
hair that
covers half of
the face
represents
Emos. Black
nail colour on
the nails. Sad
emotional face
while singing
shows that the
song would be
a sad love
song.

3. Black eye
shades, and
tattoos are
also common
in emos.
These codes
are important
in Emos to
show that it
is an Emo
song.

4. The girl
holding a
heart. It
depicts
sadness and
emotion.
Mainly what
Emo culture
is all about:
sadness self
hatred,
emotionalism.

5. The drummer girl has a
huge tattoo on her
neck, something like a
butterfly or fairy. It is
not a scary one like the
other groups: Goths
punks and Metalheads.
Rather a pretty one. Her
hair is dyed blonde and
black. Dyed hair is a
main aspect of Emos.
Dark makeup, in this
case black eyeshades
are also a main aspect
of Emos.

6. Emotional writings are
also a part of Emo culture
and so are tattoos.

7. Dark makeup
with a very
emotional
face represent
Emos.

8. The Emo
band
consists of
4 people.
Only one
main
vocalist
and
guitarist.
Two other
Guitarists
and
another
drummer
girl.
They wear
sporty
clothing
that is
tight
fitting.
Especially
the pants
are tight.

9. They usually
colour their
nails in bright
neon colours.
In this case
they have
coloured their
nails black.

10. A tattoo of a
rose.
Something
that is not
scary, rather
it is pretty.

11. All of
them are
wearing
tight and
sporty
clothing.
Like
typical
emos do
wear.