A Craze for Uniforms
Actually, since 1980, sailor dress has
become a public frenzy in Japan. The concept that sailor dress is equal to high
school girl emerged simultaneously. Fuji Television Network even launched a
program called “Nightfall Meow Meow ” (黃昏喵喵) inviting various
high school girls as idols. The time of watching the show was a clear memory to contemporary
Japanese people.
Nightfall Meow Meow program
In 1986, Onyanko Club (小貓俱樂部) originated
from the program became the most popular girl’s group, which promoted series of
songs characterizing the “sailor dress” and “high school periods”.
Onyanko Club 's cover
How do people feel about the sailor dress as it is in the spotlight? In Sakai Junko’s (酒井順子) book “Uniform Introduction”, she points out several reasons why she loves uniforms. One of them is that she never experiences it, which causes a strong desire to have one. Another is that wearing uniforms is attractive and adorable. The other is that the uniform is a symbol of restriction and in some ways it can also be a pleasant thing. Sakai Junko comes up with some intriguing ideas. She states that the happiness of wearing uniforms lies in the compelling force, deprivation of freedom and the sense of grievance aroused by oppression. Furthermore, the most important thing is that wearing uniform has a deadline as well as your high school life, which makes it memorable.
How do people feel about the sailor dress as it is in the spotlight? In Sakai Junko’s (酒井順子) book “Uniform Introduction”, she points out several reasons why she loves uniforms. One of them is that she never experiences it, which causes a strong desire to have one. Another is that wearing uniforms is attractive and adorable. The other is that the uniform is a symbol of restriction and in some ways it can also be a pleasant thing. Sakai Junko comes up with some intriguing ideas. She states that the happiness of wearing uniforms lies in the compelling force, deprivation of freedom and the sense of grievance aroused by oppression. Furthermore, the most important thing is that wearing uniform has a deadline as well as your high school life, which makes it memorable.
Probably many students dislike wearing uniforms due to its frame and
constraint. However, if there is no rules, how can we break it or innovate
something to gain a sense of achievement? Society needs norms, and that’s why uniforms
are necessary to exist.
Reference:
Blogger宅宅的一萬個為什麼, 水手服概論：(1)迷戀制服的原因是什麼？, Retrieved December, 10, 2013 http://howtobeaotaku.blogspot.tw/2012/05/1.html
You mentioned that "the uniform is a symbol of restriction and in some ways it can also be a pleasant thing." I think it is a great point because it is a fresh idea for most of us, and somehow can let us to think about it.
回覆刪除However, your last sentence which said "However, if there is no rules, how can we break it or innovate something to gain a sense of achievement? Society needs norms, and that’s why uniforms are necessary to exist" show up so suddenly. I can't see how you get this conclusion.