What goes through the mind of an emo teenager? What makes them decide to be emo? Is goth any different? or just a different name for emo? What are your thoughts on this? Could you say that it is an "epidemic" that is sweeping teens today?
2006-12-22 06:41:27 · 4 answers · asked by Sgt. Malarky 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Emo is just a stupid label and a lot of people have no clue. There have been so many labels over the past several decades and I say "so what". Teens just need to find different ways to express themselves and have a sense of "belonging". They go through many phases. It is normal. Most of the hippies of the 60's went on to be very productive "normal" people. In a few decades some teens will be considered "Ultra-zings" and you can only imagine what today's teens (grown up) will think of these kids. I hope they can remember what it was like when they were considered emo, punks, goth, etc. and be understanding of their own teens.
2006-12-23 12:46:37 · answer #1 · answered by Dellajoy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goth is more a lifestyle or outlook on life than anything. They tend to accept that there are bad things as well as good things in life, rather than 'sweep them under the rug', to say, and pretend they don't exist. They can dress however they want, although many prefer darker colors and more dramatic clothes and makeup, and listen to lots of songs and varied genres of music, which can include but are by no means limited to, new wave, darkwave, ethereal, Celtic, goth rock, punk, postpunk, chants, heavy metal, industrial, Latin, et cetera. Not all are interested in vampires - in fact, relatively few are. Many if not most have good relationships with their parents. Very few have mental or psychological problems. Most are actually quite nice, if a bit saturnine. Very, very, very few are 'satanists' or 'devil worsippers'. Most of the young teenagers who listen to Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, Slipknot, Korn, My Chemical Romance, Drowning Pool, et cetera and wear heavy thick makeup and studded spike collars and bracelets are called 'Mall goths', shop mostly at Hot Topic, and - this is important - they're not real goths. They just seem to think they are. They act disturbed and surly and try to impress/intimidate people. It seldom works, as most are obviously pathetic, and almost all will (thankfully) grow out of it. If you'd like a comprehensive explanation, try visiting goth.net. Some songs that goths might listen to:
Dragonfly (Conjure one mix) - Cruxshadows
Dazzle - Siouxsie and the Banshees
The Passion of Lovers - Bauhaus
Lucretia My Reflection - Sisters Of Mercy
Lullaby - The Cure
She's Lost Control - Joy Division
In Our Angelhood - The Cocteau Twins
Funeral Night - Bella Morte
Deliverance - The Mission UK
Cemetary Gates - The Smiths
Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army
Love Is Stronger than Death - The The
Nowhere Girl - B-Movie
Twilight Of The Mortal - Killing Joke
Seconds - The Human League
Indigo Eyes - Peter Murphy
Right Now - The Creatures
Walk on the Moon - Daniel Ash
No Big Deal - Love and Rockets
Fire Woman - The Cult
For the complete explanation of 'emo', try Wikipedia - their information is pretty complete. Good luck. :)
2006-12-23 00:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by Strange Design 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a former emo, i would have to say, the Music, it would make you want to slit your wrist, also the teen whore-moans help
2006-12-22 14:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what is emo?......what?!? I don't know, seriously
2006-12-22 14:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by mcentiremadness 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋