Initial idea

 So for my dissertation I have decided to do the practise option which will give me the opportunity to visually explain my dissertation alongside with the written part. For me this is the better option as with my dyslexia I find it easier to be creative than writing. This meaning that I will do a 4000 report and a practical, visual piece. At this time I have many ideas going through my head for my practical as I am trying to think outside the box and push myself to do something that I haven't done before.

When I did my dissertation proposal in May my initial idea was to my dissertation on 1980s make-up in music but to focus on 2 sub genres and to compare the impact of make-up in different ways. I thought about looking into Glam Rock vs Heavy Metal. How make-up created such a divide within the music industry but within the same genre. For example I was going to study and compare bands such as Steel Pantha and Kiss to Pantera and Metallica.

Steel Panther

Kiss

Glam Rock vs Heavy Metal

Pantera

Metallica

Comparing these 2 sub-genres you can already clearly tell the difference visually through the use of make-up and hair styling, simply because Steel Panther and Kiss 'dress up' to create new personas whereas Pantera and Metallica dont. They just simply have longer hair than the norm of most males and thats it. From this comparrison you can tell that Kiss and Steel Pantha are more 'show bands', where they put on more of a performance instead of just simply playing their music, especially as each member of the bands have different stage names.