Based on the course readings and power point slides associated with this module, write a 600 word essay that addresses one (or more) of the questions below.
“During the new order, the Indonesian people were made ignorant and forced to hold the same opinions. Individuals were discouraged from standing out. Nowadays youth are increasingly compelled to think for themselves and to develop the courage to disagree with others on important political issues. Thus underground music, is an important component in an emerging culture of democracy in Indonesia, as it encourages the development of preferences that differ from established norms of society.”Do you agree with this statement? Do you believe that underground music scenes, punks, metalheads, and other social dissidents are a sign of a thriving culture of democracy?
DIY values, as expressed by anak DIY through hardcore music, express a desire for community self-sufficiency, self-determination, and collective independence from the corporate cultural industries and other forms of extra no authority. Explain how these values are manifest in hard-core music performance. How does the sound, behavior, and concept of this music reinforce these social values?
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