Goth subculture facts for kids
- Goth can also mean a member of a Germanic tribe
A goth is a person who enjoys gothic music. Goths often wear black clothes and unique jewelry. Both goth men and goth women sometimes wear make-up.
The goth subculture started in the early 1980s. It grew from fans of the first gothic rock band, Bauhaus.
What is Goth?
The word "Goth" comes from the word Gothic. This word means "gloomy" or "dark". This meaning comes from gothic fiction, a type of story popular a long time ago. These stories were often mysterious and a bit spooky.
People who call themselves Goths often show this meaning through their style. They wear clothes or makeup in colors that represent things like mystery or darkness. These colors include black, very white face makeup, dark bloody red colors, or shades of puce.
Goth people also create and listen to Goth music. This music often has a dark or mysterious feel.
Goth Style and Identity
Goths often wear black clothes. They might also mix black with other colors to create their own unique look. This helps them express themselves.
Sometimes, goth people are mistaken for emo or punk people. This is because of common ideas or stereotypes about how these groups look. However, goth, emo, and punk are different subcultures with their own styles and music.
Images for kids
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A woman dressed in goth style in the 1980s
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Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees in 1980
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Bauhaus—Live in concert, 3 February 2006
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Lead singer and guitarist Robert Smith of the Cure
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Ophelia (1851) by John Everett Millais
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A male trad-Goth wearing Batcave style clothing.
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A gothic model pictured in June 2008
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A poster for the 2007 Drop Dead Festival
See also
In Spanish: Subcultura gótica para niños
