The revenge of Me and THE BAND’its: A narrative inquiry of identity constructions in a rock band of ex-inmates
The revenge of Me and THE BAND’its: A narrative inquiry of identity constructions in a rock band of ex-inmates
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我和乐队的复仇:对前囚犯摇滚乐队身份建构的叙事探究
DOI:
10.1080/08098131.2014.967713
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发表时间:
2015
影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Brynjulf Stige
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文献类型:
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作者:
Lars Tuastad;Brynjulf Stige
This article explores the themes of community of practice, rock culture and identity construction in Me and THE BAND’its, a rock band of ex-inmates. Using a narrative inquiry approach, two specific scenarios provide the background for two narratives being presented in the research. The first narrative is rooted in a dramatic life-threatening knife assault in which the lead singer in the band was almost killed. Considering different violent options, Me and THE BAND’its decided to take revenge by not taking conventional revenge. The context of the second narrative is the negotiation between the band and the cultural administration of the community about a performance production. Meeting with a bureaucratic and cumbersome system led to frustration but at the same time strengthened the inner bonds in the band. This resulted in the decision to take “alternative revenge” by developing skills and authenticity of their music instead. Me and THE BAND’its alternative action of doing music instead of taking revenge in traditional violent ways can be viewed as creative adjustment in opposition to the traditional approaches of the Correctional Services. The resource being used by Me and THE BAND’its in the process is mainly the community of practice that their rock band establishes. Me and THE BAND’its is embedded in rock culture, using alteration as a strategic repertoire for identity construction. In conclusion, the identity of members is defined and reinforced in the community of practice.