Goths (the subculture)

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The history: The word "goth" derived from the English «gothic» –

The history:

The word "goth" derived from the English «gothic» –

barbaric, rude. Despite the "barbaric" origin, the word "Gothic" soon became a synonym for "gloomy", "dark" and "romantic". Like many other subcultures, the Goths appeared in the 1970s in the UK on the basis of the punk movement, and in Russia in the mid 90-ies.
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The history: Originally, the Goths were mostly young people. Today it

The history:

Originally, the Goths were mostly young people. Today it

is people the full spectrum of ages: from 14 to 45 years of age and older.
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The history: It is believed that the impetus for the development

The history:

It is believed that the impetus for the development

of the Gothic culture was a movie about two modern-vampires «The Hunger». In the future, the Gothic image and aesthetics were also formed under the strong influence of the vampire image.
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Distinctive features: Representatives of the subculture ready easily recognizable by appearance,

Distinctive features:

Representatives of the subculture ready easily recognizable by appearance, because

they all share a great love for black color, leather and latex. Long leather trench coats, black skirts, silver jewellery, black hair and a matching dark makeup is the business card of any goth.
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Distinctive features: Clothing style combines elements of punk culture and images

Distinctive features:

Clothing style combines elements of punk culture and images of

the Renaissance and the early middle ages.

You can meet the girl of goth-like in lush medieval dress with plenty of black lace and latex pants and heavy shoes with thick soles.

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Distinctive features: As for accessories, usually pendants, earrings and rings with

Distinctive features:

As for accessories, usually pendants, earrings and rings with some

symbols, as well as folk ornaments and piercings.

In addition, Goths often wear tattoos.
Hair ready can be any, but the hair definitely needs to be painted black.

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Behavior Goths believe that every day is last day, so they act according to this principle

Behavior

Goths believe that every day is last day, so they act

according to this principle
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Goths get inspired from depression and soul pain. Real Goths are

Goths get inspired from depression and soul pain.
Real Goths are pessimistic,

sad and withdrawn.
Most people are ready to perceive death as a fetish

Behavior

Goths usually use plots about death.

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In cities with a developed Gothic "scene", these are clubs, pubs,

In cities with a developed Gothic "scene", these are clubs, pubs,

regular gothic group concerts, Gothic shops, agreed gathering places in abandoned buildings, and cemeteries.

Behavior

Like all ordinary people, Goths quench their thirst for beer, vodka and fortified wines. Especially popular are Absinthe, Absenther and red wine.

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Music Joy Division, Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Specimen,

Music

Joy Division, Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Specimen, Alien

Sex Fiend, Sex Gang Children