2. Who are they?
• Goths are found in many countries around the world.
• It began in England during the 1980s in the Gothic rock
scene.
• They are one of the subcultures that has survived
longer than others from the same era.
• Apart from the music they listen to, they are also
recognized for their fashion – their style include a
combination of Victorian and punk styles, as well as
dark make up and styled hair.
• They listen to music such as death punk, hard rock, and
neoclassical.
• Usually associated with a horror movie image.
3. Examples of Goths
These are some examples of Goths. As you can see, their
Appearance stand out, from the hair to make up to costume,
They are easily recognizable.
4. How they are seen in the media
Goths are actually not seen as a
negative subculture. On the
contrary, they are seen as a
subculture that get bullied by
gangs and other social cultures.
Perhaps this is because of the way
they
choose
to
express
themselves in regards to their
appearance. As you can see on
the left, this is an article from the
BBC about various attacks on
different subcultures, including
Goths.
Full article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ukengland-lancashire-22018888
5. How they are seen in the media
The Oxford English Dictionary defines a
goth as "a performer or fan of [goth]
music, or anyone who adopts a similar
appearance, typically through the use of
dark eye make-up and pale skin
colouring, dark clothes, and bulky
metallic jewellery".
This article, similar to the previous
one, explains that the attacks on Goths
and these kind of subcultures have been
increasing since a murder in 2007. The
media portray Goths as people that
identity themselves with the music they
listen to, familiarizing themselves with
the strong, meaningful lyrics.
6. Media explaining Goths
This article mentions that Goths are just people
who love art. They are not portrayed as a
violent group. This perhaps contrast their
representation in the media because their love
for art is clearly visible in the way they dress or
their make up. Also, this article support the
idea that even though they are in a subculture
group that choose to be how the are, they are
very smart people that attend to university and
get a degree.
In this case, the media are perhaps supporting
Goths and their choices, making the public
understand what they are and what they
do, instead of representing them in a negative
way.
Full article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4828230
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