Epatage: what is it - a provocation or a way of self-expression?

In order to more or less restrainedly characterize far from restrained images or a style of behavior not similar to other people, probably, the term "shocking" was introduced. It was widely spread in the 19th century, when bright personalities were already beginning to go beyond the generally accepted.

Linguists, who know French well, can easily determine the literal meaning of the term and amaze everyone by deciphering the word "shocking." What does this mean? Violent action, literally - "to deprive the legs."

But, adapting the French verb to the Russian language, we come to the conclusion that there is nothing bloodthirsty in it and the word "shock" takes on the values "turn upside down", "stun".

What and how did they escape in the 19th century?

The term was invented and brought into use by French artists, who decided to disinhibit the audience with their works by the audience, accustomed to the classical style.

And although the mixture of styles "dabbled" even the ancient masters, it was the representatives of French bohemia in 1830 that caused a huge resonance and presented a real shock. That this will definitely affect the society, none of them even doubted.

The revolutionary mixture of high and low styles, forbidden topics raised to the surface by means of a brush or a pen, or even the grossly inadequate behavior of a maestro - such an old Europe has not yet seen. And therefore she was indignant, indignant, surprised, and a little (quite a bit) admired the courage of the authors.

Is it fashionable or ridiculous?

Far from everyone dares to demonstrate to a broad or even limited audience something out of the ordinary. Dressing "not so", thinking "not so", behaving "not so" and at the same time not feeling discomfort, only very strong and bright people who are given the status of "shocking personality" as a reward or blasphemy are capable.

What can we say about the pink-green hairstyle, a dress from computer disks or sandals made of papier-mâché (an element of the concert costume of Zhanna Aguzarova, remember?), Even if the usual sanity or disagreement with the deliberately wrong (silly - let's call things by their own names) the decision " Bosses "is perceived not simply as insolence, but is considered shocking - no less.

Weights for this will not go, although rosy and turquoise wigs many women still wear "for the mood." In the rest - I'm sorry. It is better to adhere to generally accepted standards. So it's easier to live.

First shocking doll

Let's talk about the common favorite of Malvina. Outrageous because there was a girl, in vain, that with a porcelain head. Easy behavior for her was not noticed (a very correct doll), and in fact she escaped from the theater. But this was the second manifestation of the recalcitrant shock of Malvina.

And the first is the color of her hair. After all, before Malvina in the world of fairy-tale space, there were no girls with blue hair, only golden-haired and ordinary princesses. The doll was the first and gave birth to fashion on multi-colored heroines in movies and in life.

"I will kill you with my behavior"

Age also means a lot in the manifestation of human's shock. The rest are inclined to "kill" their parents and those around them with their non-standard behavior by teenagers.

And this does not mean that "the youth is completely worthless", as all the grandmothers who sit at all entrances report. Teenagers do not just use shocking stuff. What is it Such: they pay little attention, everyone is busy at work, there is nobody to talk to, their problems adults do not consider too important! So you get in this case the answer in the form of pierced navels, painted faces, ragged sloppy clothes or vulgar tattoo in the most prominent place. Well, plus the defiant behavior.

Elegant shocking

How to stir up the environment, if you are a well-bred young lady, always dressed with needles, knowing several languages, under no circumstances, raising the tone and never running after men?

How to attract attention, without going beyond the bounds of decency? How, if mild behavior is incompatible with your way? The question has a positive answer and it is covered in what women can do at their best from nothing. No. Not scandal ... Although some resort to this method.

Hat! Extraordinary hat, thanks to which you can cause close attention of men and the envy of women. The hat that best emphasizes your personality and does not look vulgar.

A hat that will mirror your mood and state of mind. Hat, quite unlike other boring headgear, a hat about whose mistress will long be gossiped with various shades of admiration or indignation. But not indifferently! Conclusion: a good hat excludes an indifferent attitude.

Profession de foie

In fact, this phrase means "the confession of faith, the set of views representing the world view," but all the fans of "Ivan Vasilyevich" know that "professional de foie", according to Yakin's version, is a professional duty.

By the way, the film based on the novel of an outrageous writer Bulgakov also turned out not without "epatage", so we love, so it's been popular for decades.

So, regarding professional duties: many shocking stars Show business daily set a task to radically differ from the rest, to win the viewer not only with talent, but also with a non-standard appearance.

Among the stellar youth, the most unorthodox positioning herself is Lady Gaga, appearing before the public in a "meat dress", then with incredible designs on her head and on her body. It is not known whether the Lady is aware of the fact that she had a competitor in Ukraine - Olya Polyakova, who "sewed" a dress of bacon. Yes, and the girl wears on the head and on a holiday, and on weekdays such "towers" that not every head can stand.

And among the Ukrainian TV presenter, Katya Osadchaya holds the palm tree for the shock . Only the lazy did not make a parody of her style of transmission and her hats. But Katya impresses the imagination not only with appearance. Her questions to famous people are so bold that some people consider them insulting.

But can the bright and non-standard stars themselves answer one interesting question? For them, shocking - is this: a way of self-expression or a way of provoking the public?

About Pugachev - separately

Even in the standardized Soviet seventies, this woman was able to show character. Possessing a huge talent, Alla Borisovna, for all her keenness of mind, could not understand why she should be like everyone else, why she had to drive herself into some kind of framework and close her irrepressible creative nature in a very close space that does not allow to grow and develop?

Who introduced it to duty and where is it written? And why should bold and bright natures be able to restrain themselves, capable of easily decorating this world?

Pugacheva was always distinguished by her eccentricity, and therefore reached the heights, of which an ordinary person can only dream. She sang, smoked, swore, dressed in hoodies strange for the Soviet scene, caused glee and misunderstanding. In a word - lived a full life. As, however, now: without fear, without asking, not repenting. Epatage and talent did their job. Very positive thing. She is the star of all times and peoples.