Topic: “Freaks” and “Tweaks”
Leader: Dima S.
Fun Fact: Central to the freak scene in the 1960s, American
musician and composer Frank Zappa and his band The Mothers of Invention said, "Freaking out is a
process whereby an individual casts off outmoded and restricted standards of thinking, dress and social etiquette in order
to express creatively his relationship to his environment and the social structure as a whole."'
Topic:
1. What does the word “freak” mean to you? How is it used in
modern society? What is “freak subculture”? What is the difference between a “freak” and a
self “made freak”? What may motivate a person to alter their physical body?
2. What is your personal attitude toward tattooing? Would
you get a tattoo? How expensive is it in Ukraine? Have you ever made a tattoo or seen them done in
person? Is there a difference in perception between women and men with tattoos?
3. What do you think about unusual hair color and styles,
such as spikes, mohawks, and dreadlocks, often associated with “punks”? Have you tried
this look?
4. Do you consider body piercing as a form of body
modification? Is it attractive or rather ugly or degrading in your opinion? Who tends to have body
piercings most often in Ukraine?
5. Cosmetic surgery can also significantly alter a person’s
appearance. Can this surgery turn someone into a “made freak”? Do surgical implants make
someone a freak?
6. Have you ever heard of a “freak show”? What is this
exactly? Would you ever see one?
7. What is the difference between a “freak” and a “control
freak”? Is there a difference between a control freak and a perfectionist? Do you consider
yourself a control freak? What is your opinion on perfectionism?
Freak: A person with something unusual about their
appearance or behavior. Someone not falling within typical standard deviations. "Freaks of nature." People
may intentionally choose to alter their physical appearance by artificial means.
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