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DIY or Die! Changes in Czech and Slovakian Hardcore-Punk Fanzines from the 90s to the Present Day

Publication at Faculty of Arts |
2016

Abstract

This study deals with the changes within Czech and Slovak hardcore-punk fanzines from the beginning of 90s up to the present time. It ' s based on research into youth subculture and also on the interpretation of "independent" literature in accordance with media studies.

Firstly, it analyzes marginal subculture (or scene) of hardcore-punk and focuses on its production, meaning printed fanzines. Secondly the study asks whether those fanzines could be considered as "contra- culture", therefore an independent or antagonistic sphere against so called mainstream cultural production.

The main object of the thesis is the enumeration of Czech and Slovak fanzines in the above mentioned period and mainly interpretations of political topics reflected in that mags, as well as their changes and corrections.