The article is basically about being an individual and expressing yourself. It focuses on Todd Bennett, a student who's being discriminated by people because of how he looks. For him, he is a normal person, he's just not typical. The way he dresses reflects his personality. He also says that he dresses that way not because he is gay, but because that's who he is. People tend to hate him because of his guts to dress like that.
The article also pointed out that even in a conformist community, there are subgroups who has their own 'thing'. And in that subgroup, there is also another subgroup. So the point there is that there is still individaulism in a conformist community.
As for the writer, his approach to the theses is very open, or he doesn't take sides. He tries to understand Bennett and at the same time give his hypothesis on why he thinks people treat him that way. He is not bias.
Fashion individuality is basically just being yourself, being true to yourself. It doesn't necessarily require someone to dress over the top or outrageous. It depends on your personal style and view on things. It just so happens that Todd's imagination and views are more loud. I can say that Todd's counter part is Lady GaGa. They're both loud and they are very individualistic.
For, me, I would say that the theses is very good. I strongly agree on what the author and Todd have to say about individualism. I also like the part where Todd said that it's ok for him to be criticized by people as long as they don't mess with him physically, or abuse him.
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