i want to be goth.any suggesst for help?

Question

i want to be goth.and i know just a few information.can anyone helps me how can i be(anything about that)?

Answer 1

One thing to remember is that "Goth" is a very big, very old subculture. There are many different ways to dress, and many different types of music (not just "old school" Gothic music). You should try it out before you make a real decision...

LUCKY FOR YOU there are plenty of online resources so you can school yourself on the basics, and avoid looking silly. ;)

HISTORY:
http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/histgoth.htm
http://www.obscure.org/~vlad/gothic/history.html
http://anon.razorwire.com/real-goth-faq/ *(HUMOR, with some truth)*

MUSIC:
http://www.lysator.liu.se/~drokk/theGMH/
http://www.vamp.org/Gothic/Text/gothlist.html

*(Some of my personal favorite goth bands are: Nick Cave (and The Bad Seeds), Siouxsie and The Banshees / The Creatures, The Legendary Pink Dots, Dead Can Dance, and (early) The Cure.

More modern gothic and "gothic-influenced" bands include: Rasputina, The Dresden Dolls, The Cruxshadows, and Cinema Strange. Check them out!)

FASHION:
http://www.gothfashion.info/begin.php
http://www.milieux.com/goth/clothes.html
--Makeup:
http://www.amphigory.com/
http://www.milieux.com/goth/hair.html
http://www.vamp.org/Gothic/Text/makeup.html
http://members.tripod.com/~Abracadaver/

*(Be sure to ease into the style; don't just jump in. It's better to take the time to find your own unique style, then it is to just pick up an outfit at Hot Topic. Some people will brand you a "poser" if you do this [some Goths are very wary about protecting the subculture so it doesn't become watered down by people interested in the subculture because it's trendy at the time.])

RELIGION:
There is NO SUCH THING as a Gothic religion. Just to clarify: there are Christian Goths (http://www.christiangoth.com/), and there are Wiccan / Pagan Goths, and there are many Agnostic / Atheist Goths, but either way, most Goths seem to agree that religion is your own business.

LITERATURE:
http://www.litgothic.com/index_html.html

*(I'm sure you can figure out what "Gothic Literature" is--it's not limited to just Dracula and Frankenstein. If you like to read, I suggest heading to the library and finding a librarian to help you. Edgar Allen Poe is good, but also check out William Faulkner's "A Rose For Emily". Many Goths also recommend H.P. Lovecraft.)

MOVIES:
Horror films, that's a given.
Check out some of these classics:

Silent Movies:
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (supposedly where Tim Burton got the idea for Edward Scissorhands [another great movie!])
Metropolis
The Phantom of The Opera
Nosferatu

Others:
Anything by Tim Burton (well, NOT Planet of The Apes...)
The Hunger (it's a terrible movie--be prepared!)
Anything "arty" (try David Lynch, or don't.)
Anything in Horror
Many goths also like Anime

One more thing: don't think you can just learn everything online...these links are helpful, but if you're really interested, hopefully you'll go deeper (you know, go to Gothic night clubs, concerts, or other events --meet people!)

Um, that's all I can think of right now. I hope it's helpful. :)

Answer 2

I dont object in people wanting to be goths, however, you must consider the consequences, i mean u should think of what other ppl will think about u converting to a goth. Also, if u think of being a goth, its no problem, its just an expression of identity after all, make sure u have all the stuff, like the makeup, nail polish, hair dye, black clothes...(i am not a goth)
I also heard on the news sometime ago that goths are more likely to get high paying jobs, like being lawyers and doctors

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

Being goth is more than a mere makeover... it is a way of life and a perception of the world around us. I guess if you want to be goth you need to decide first if your passion is in line with the goth subculture. Alot of people don't know that they are goth until they discover that they goth people have very many common interests as them. And NO... it is not about how you look, it is about how you feel, it is a passion. Not all goths wear black and white makeup. My suggestion to you is to find the nearest chapter to your town and talk to an elder about some basics, you may decide that you really like/dislike goth culture. I hope I have helped a little bit.

Answer 5

Dress all in black, wear white and black makeup applied so you look like the walking dead, dye your hair black, straiten it and leave it greasy, read a lot of "different" kinds of books, act depressed, listen to Marilyn Manson or anything with an "explicit warning" that you are POSITIVE your parents will hate.
Hope that helps.

Answer 6

It really depends on what draws you. Victorian, cyber? Be creative about it. It is unnecessary to conform to what already is there :)

Answer 7

I dont think goth is something you plan on being... I think you just are

Answer 8

Are you doing it to make up for a shitty personality?