Definicija hedonizma u rave subkulturi

master's thesis

• Title (english): Definition of hedonism in rave subculture
• Author: Marija Ćurić
• Mentor: Marija Brajdić Vuković (mentor)
• Committee member: Irena Cajner Mraović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dario Pavić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marija Brajdić Vuković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Croatian Studies; (Department of Sociology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2016-09-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sociology

Abstract

Rave subkultura je subkultura koja je nastala u vrijeme rastućega kapitalizma i globalizacije. Ona spada u postsubkulturalne teorije kao izdanak postmodernističkoga doba. Rave je za razliku od prijašnjih subkulturnih skupina masovna pojava, u njemu žene imaju veću ulogu nego u ostalima, ne javlja se kao odgovor na probleme u radničkoj klasi jer su pripadnici iz različitih klasa te je hedonistički pokret koji nije usmjeren na promijene statusa quo. Rave je kao subkultura u odnosu na ostale manifestacija bijega u hedonizam i političku indiferentnost. U ovom radu je fokus stavljen na hedonistički aspekt rave-a. Kada se govori o hedonizmu prvenstveno se misli na „životni stil“, a puno rjeđe na njegove etičke ili psihološke poglede na svijet i život. Za hedonista se često gleda kao na čovjeka koji egoistično gleda na aktualne užitke, ne mareći pritom za druge. Također, ljudi sa moralnim autoritetom ne cijene takve užitke naročito visoko.
U ovome radu je kroz razgovor sa sudionicima o njihovim praksama odlaska na rave, osobnom značenju tih praksi i vlastitim promišljanjima o užitcima došlo do nove definicije hedonizma unutar rave subkulture. Zaključak ovoga rada je da je za aktere rave subkulture hedonizam neumjereno i kompletno prepuštanje užitcima te pretjerivanje u njima. Hedonizam je bivanje u sadašnjosti u kojoj udovoljavamo sebi. U toj sadašnjosti ne mislimo o prošlosti ni o budućnosti, ona nema nikakvu drugu svrhu osim užitka. Hedonizam su sve aktivnosti koje nam mjenjaju hormonsko stanje (povećanje endorfina, adrenalina) te su te aktivnosti različite od osobe do osobe. Na kraju, hedonizam nam pruža trenutak sreće pomoću kojega se lakše nosimo sa teškim stvarima u životu.

Abstract (english)

Rave subculture is a subculture that originated at the time of growing capitalism and globalization. It belongs to postsubcultural theory as an offshoot of postmodern era. Rave is in contrast to previous subcultures mass phenomenon, women have a greater role than in the others, does not occur in response to problems in the working class because members in it are of different classes and it is also a hedonistic movement which is not aimed at changing the status quo. Rave as a subculture in relation to others is manifestation of getaway in hedonism and political indifference. In this paper, the focus is placed on the hedonistic aspect of rave. When talking about hedonism I am primarily referring to the "lifestyle", and less on its ethical and psychological perspectives on the world and life. For the hedonist is often viewed as the man who is selfishly looking at the current pleasures, not caring for other people. Also, people with moral authority do not look at these pleasures particularly high.
In this paper, through a conversation with respondents about their practices going on rave, the personal meaning of these practices and their own reflections on the pleasures I reached a new definition of hedonism in the rave subculture. The conclusion of this paper is that the members of rave subculture think of hedonism as excessive and completely surrendering to pleasures and exaggeration in them. Hedonism is staying in the present, that has a goal od fulfilling self. Hedonism is the present in which we do not think about the past, nor the future, it has no other purpose than pleasure. Hedonism are all activities that are changing our hormonal status (increase endorphins, adrenaline), and those activities are different from person to person. Finally, hedonism gives us a moment of happiness with which is easier to deal with difficult things in life.

• Keywords: rave subkultura; hedonizam
• Keywords (english): rave subculture; hedonism
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:111:085717
• Study programme: Title: Department of Sociology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra sociologije (magistar/magistra sociologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
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• Created on: 2016-10-06 06:37:01