I here many GOTH's say they are trying to be an individual and not "follow the crown like a sheep". Is this true or a common misconception? If true what makes you think you are simply following a smaller crowd? and aren't just black sheep!
2006-11-27 01:02:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I agree branding people is stupid, however it is a fact that there are groups of people that brand themselves Goth's. I wanted to find out what the motivation was for this?
2006-11-27 01:15:42 · update #1
Isn't everyone trying to be an individual? I think the irony that you noted in your question certainly pertains to many teen goths. They all put a huge emphasis on being individuals, but they all shop at the same store! But give them a break, they're teenagers looking for who they are. As for adult goths, the styles they wear and music they listen to are much more individual and distinct. Why is that only when you stop aggressively trying to be an individual, you actually become one?
2006-11-27 03:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by Ophelia193 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The way people are branded is stupid. I dont really think anyone wants to conform to a particular image and just wear and listen to what they think looks and sounds cool to there tastes. The way the brain works in this way is simple. If something appars to be attractive to the brain you get a desire for it and goths have a desire for what they think is attractive, screamo and black. Me myself do not conform, but i say if i was labeld by some immature person i would be branded an indie.
2006-11-27 09:08:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While I don't like the idea of counter-culture "uniforms" any more than status-quo uniforms, I came up with a theory in high school that helped me sort this out. If you have certain views, and don't really want to talk to people who probably wouldn't like you, and who you probably wouldn't like, it's sometimes helpful to have a visual expression of this. If I wear a big Anarchy t-shirt, I probably won't be approached by the Young Republicans' Club in my school or whatever, right? If I wear tie-dye and dreadlocks (aww, I miss my dreadlocks), people would be more likely to sell me pot than if I dressed like a narc or something, right? If I wear camo pants and confederate flag t-shirt, then people aren't likely to come up to me and ask me questions about Dostoevsky novels.
Counter-culture and sub-culture "dress codes" serve as a screening process, and yes, they perpetuate stereotypes. It's the risk you run. So if you're into vampires or suspension or goth music and JTHM, and things, you get out your trip pants and Victorian corset top, and go have fun.
2006-11-27 10:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goths are an easy mark. In striving to be different they just succeed in becoming followers of a sub culture. Oh well, each to his own.
2006-11-27 15:27:08 · answer #4 · answered by Bert 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hey are goths just wanna be blacks ...i mean they are always covered in black, wears black lip colouring, lots of studs and other painful stuff hanging out of their skin like the African tribes ....are they? are they really blacks just born white ?
2006-11-27 09:16:50 · answer #5 · answered by susthiganja 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋