Introducing people to foreign music.


Okay. So you want to introduce your friends, your class, your mom to jrock (yep, using jrock (specifically visual kei, but stfu, I'mma call it jrock through this entry) as an amazing example). Please excuse the over-usage of the word 'convert'.




Why is everyone bent on scaring people off? Yes, those people's reactions are GREAT, laughable. But if you really want to 'convert' someone to jrock, why not ease them in, instead of chucking them straight into this confusing world of gender androgyny?

NOTE: when in doubt, it's a male.

Why do people often show others
1) videos of extreme fanservice (often uncomfortable for most people, especially males)
2) very very visual PVs (don't start someone on the OBSCURE PV, plz)
3)

Actually. When introducing someone to jrock, why show videos at all at first?
Most people I know will be so turned off by the awkward clothing and feminine appearance that they forget to listen to the music.

Yes, some people may go wow, they look neat/weird/etc. and this cause them to listen more.


Somehow, throwing people into jrock full tilt seems like a suicide maneuver.

And I'm wondering if people do it not just because the reactions are amusing...
I think there could be two possibilities.

Jrock fans are selfish. How many times have you come across someone who claims they don't like this band now that they have gone major? Or they don't like that 'everyone' likes this band now. Liking jrock makes people feel special. "I'm different than most because I like something only a few other people like." I see people complain and complain aout their 'fandom' being small, but when it grows larger, past a certain point, people find it tiresome. (part of this is indeed due to the stupid actions of certain fans, but by no means all) I thik for some people, jrock is like getting a limited edition doll or something. It's special, it's beautiful. It's only shared by a select group. And once everyone gets the doll, the doll has no more worth.

Another view on this people might have is the issue with acceptance. They throw these extreme examples of the differences in jrock at those they are attempting to convert. It's like they have a "accept everything at once" or gtfo mentality.
Like if a person can't accept men in dresses on the first go, they shouldn't even bother with jrock. Sink or swim. Forget about those water wings.



annnnd. I don't feel like writing anymore. I'm hungry and I think it might be affecting my brain. Dx


Moral of this random entry of bad-written ideas: Ease people in. Don't drown out the music in shock over men in make-up.