what is goth?

Question

what exactly is goth? and what and how do they believe??

Answer 1

Goths can have all sorts of faiths and beliefs. I'm a Christian goth, for example.
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 2

The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture prevalent in many countries. It's beginnings trace back to the United Kingdom during the late 1970s to early 1980s in the Gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre.

Its imagery and cultural proclivities indicate influences from nineteenth century Gothic literature that focuses on darkness, foreboding, etc. The goth subculture has associated Gothic tastes in music and fashion. Gothic music encompasses a number of different styles. Common to all is a tendency towards a "dark" sound and outlook (Think Ozzy Osbourne "Mr Crowley" or "Suicide Solution").

Styles of dress within the subculture range from death rock, punk, androgynous, some Renaissance and Victorian style clothes, or combinations of the above, most often with black attire, makeup and hair.

Answer 3

Gothic refers to a style not a religion. A style of architecture and art that came out of the middle ages in Europe. This would include the architectural style most cathedrals in that era where built in. This dark time has been revamped into a modern fashion trend, goth.

Answer 4

From the American Heritage Dictionary:

goth (n.) A style of rock music that often evokes bleak, lugubrious imagery.

goth (n.) A performer or follower of this style of music.

Goth (n.) A member of a Germanic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the early centuries of the Christian era.

Answer 5

goth is like punk but darker. if ur a preppy person which i feel u r. then you won't understand it. its just a name that was givin to the outside groups. they love heavy metal and hate rap. its people who don't pretend to be someone there not. they are happy to be them and love the skin they have. they don't care about what anyone thinks. don't look to anyone to be approved. they look at life and one day at a time. never plan for whats ahead. if the next day comes then great. but in all its people who had a super hard childhood and fell into a group that took them w/ open arms. and learned to love life in that way. they believe in all that they want. and really they are the best friends u could ever have. they will always be by ur side no matter what. most people think they r bad and have no life. but thats not true. they get picked on all their life for being themself. but they people that r pickin on them really are just not happy w/ who they r. hope this helped. look at my myspce page i'm a goth and there is nothing wrong w/ me.... www.myspace.com/lanamaire and i still believe in God if thats what u mean by that.. ttyl

Answer 6

Scary people who are all white, wear black everyday and chains to go with it. Goths are in rarely to my viewpoint "devilworshipers" but damn close.

Answer 7

Gothic as in the Dark Ages, and they are dark.

Answer 8

GOTHIC PEOPLE , ARE FOLKS THAT DRESS IN BLACK ..HAVE BLACK HAIR , BLACK MAKE UP AND SOMETIMES THE FEMALES WEAR BLACK LIPSTICK
I SEE NO PROBLEM WITH GOTHS.

Answer 9

FREAKS