In order to improve upon my essay, I took the main points from my feedback and focused on these. One of the ways to improve was by including some possible visual analysis. As I hadn't really discussed any sort of artwork, I decided that the most appropriate place to fit this in would be where I spoke of DIY ethics and how this influenced the movement. I therefore decided to look at the Bikini Kill zine from 1990 that was started by Tobi Vail and Kathleen Hanna. This zine was instrumental in the survival of Riot Grrrl, and it's first issue displayed the manifesto, which stated what Riot Grrrl was and what they believed in. The cut and stick methods of production were necessary for quick and efficient spreading of ideas to a wide scale audience. It allowed them to print a lot of publications, that cost very little and didn't take up too much time. It was also representative of the punk rock aesthetic.
Next, I needed to focus on a closer analysis of one of the texts. As I also needed to look more at subcultural theory also, I decided that I would look into Hebdige's analysis of the Riot Grrrl movement. This way, I was focusing on both pieces of feedback in a more concise and organised manner, instead of trying to shove more content in elsewhere. In order to do this, I researched into Marion Leonard's Gender in the Music Industry: Rock, Discourse and Girl Power. In this text, she discusses Riot Grrrl as a youth culture, and whether or not it is useful to conceptualise Riot Grrrl as one. This was extremely helpful as it focused on a few of Hebdige's theories, and it also looked at other theorists such as Cohen. It was interesting to read as this is something I have looked at in a previous subject, and therefore allowed me to apply my knowledge from that to new theory. From this, I explored the possibility of the movement being defined as a subculture, and how the media affected this perception.
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