If you ask, "what is goth", the answers you will mostly get is that it was something that was born out of the Punk movement in the 1970's and that the Goths wear a lot of black and are depressed, mundane people. I disagree. Goth isn't only something that was created in the 70’s , nor is it about how one dresses. Goths don’t always wear black and won’t all listen to the same bands. They do not worship Satan and are not members of a cult. In fact, Goths can be found around the globe and come from many different backgrounds and ethnicities. Like every group, what one likes and does changes from individual to individual. Having said that, Goths all have one thing in common…that they find beauty in what others consider dark.
In general, Goths all share a love for mythology, the mysterious, the supernatural, culture, tradition, romanticism, and basically hold on to things in society that they feel are important and dying out. They are influenced by fashion, music, and mythology from the pre-Medieval eras to the Edwardian eras and also by various cultures around the world. Goth people are generally creative and of high intellect…some might go so far as to say they were a bit geeky!
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