Gothic subculture

In Russia goth the subculture now only arises - in large cities any more there is no question where to get gothic CD, but Goths still are exotic. The similar situation naturally derivates set of misunderstanding values gothic subcultures in the world. In Russia goth the subculture now only arises - in large cities any more there is no question where to get gothic CD, but Goths still are exotic. The similar situation naturally derivates set of misunderstanding values gothic subcultures in the world.

Origin Right at the end 70 punk the wave in England began to calm down, the punk as style, began to change that has caused changes and in an audience. Then there was a post- punk, initially decadent musical current did not put before itself any problems and the purposes, simply the part the punk of groups has replaced the sounding with more depressive and image on more decadent. Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Southern Death Cult, Specimen, etc have generated Gothic the post-punk a wave, the audience did not lag behind the idols by way of image and the general aesthetics of this period can be described as dark punk. Hardly there were groups playing gothic rock, without obvious the post-punk of roots - Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim, The Mission and others later. Right at the end 70 punk the wave in England began to calm down, the punk as style, began to change that has caused changes and in an audience. Then there was a post- punk, initially decadent musical current did not put before itself any problems and the purposes, simply the part the punk of groups has replaced the sounding with more depressive and image on more decadent. Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Southern Death Cult, Specimen, etc have generated Gothic the post-punk a wave, the audience did not lag behind the idols by way of image and the general aesthetics of this period can be described as dark punk. Hardly there were groups playing gothic rock, without obvious the post-punk of roots - Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim, The Mission and others later. Goths of those times strongly enough differed on image from modern it is ready, though and now there are Goths from which times late 70/started 80 are an ideal. Image too was transformed from the punk - on heads have remained irokeses (shaved whisky till now the distinctive attribute is ready) only irokeses have got the sated black color. The clothes too were considerably displaced aside black color though and with some strong enough changes - the greatest changes have touched persons of a male. Goths of those times strongly enough differed on image from modern it is ready, though and now there are Goths from which times late 70/started 80 are an ideal. Image too was transformed from the punk - on heads have remained irokeses (shaved whisky till now the distinctive attribute is ready) only irokeses have got the sated black color. The clothes too were considerably displaced aside black color though and with some strong enough changes - the greatest changes have touched persons of a male. Actual remained also self-made pirsing (pins, rings ), moreover, with the big share of confidence it is possible to assert rings, that pirsing in a modern kind was entered by Goths. From elements getting in the inheritance from punks it is necessary to note such thing as Bracelets with thorn sand collars (collars it is a detail of "clothes" characteristic only for is ready). From innovations it is necessary to note use of a make-up and manicure persons of both floors. The reference point of a history gothic subculture considers 1979, to be exact an output this year сигнала Bauhaus " Bela Lugosi's Dead ". Actual remained also self-made pirsing (pins, rings ), moreover, with the big share of confidence it is possible to assert rings, that pirsing in a modern kind was entered by Goths. From elements getting in the inheritance from punks it is necessary to note such thing as Bracelets with thorn sand collars (collars it is a detail of "clothes" characteristic only for is ready). From innovations it is necessary to note use of a make-up and manicure persons of both floors. The reference point of a history gothic subculture considers 1979, to be exact an output this year сигнала Bauhaus " Bela Lugosi's Dead ".

Development However development of subculture went on other way - the culture has become reserved, and on this has survived, becoming even stronger and more complete. Cult popularity is got by writer Anne Rice, the author vampire short stories. In result to middle 90 world gothic the subculture already had the strong and very much advanced isolated infrastructure - Gothic magazines, radio, clubs, shops, etc. However development of subculture went on other way - the culture has become reserved, and on this has survived, becoming even stronger and more complete. Cult popularity is got by writer Anne Rice, the author vampire short stories. In result to middle 90 world gothic the subculture already had the strong and very much advanced isolated infrastructure - Gothic magazines, radio, clubs, shops, etc. The present Second half 90 becomes a new stage of development of Gothic subculture - formations dark culture. An active role in development of Gothic subculture in second half 90 development internet. has played. Development of subculture is natural went not only in a "virtual" kind - in real life there were also essential changes, in particular in this period there were regular various large Gothic festivals on which Goths from all country and from other countries gather.

Goths whether or not? There is no "standard" a Goths and consequently it is impossible to result any general criterion for " revealings is ready ". Four criteria most are frequently mentioned: There is no "standard" a Goths and consequently it is impossible to result any general criterion for " revealings is ready ". Four criteria most are frequently mentioned: 1. Visiting of places of "gathering" it is ready 2. Gothic outlook 3. Gothic image 4. Love to Gothic music

Gothic outlook It is characterized by predilection for "dark" perception of the world, but as a whole it is the special romantic - depressive outlook on life reflected in behaviour (isolation, often depressions, a melancholy, the raised vulnerability), perception of a reality (the refined feeling fine, predilection to supernatural), attitudes with a society (not acceptance of stereotypes, standards of behaviour and appearance, antagonism with a society, isolability from him).

Gothic image Generally Goths carry black clothes, have black hair, color nails and lips in black color well and as use eye shadow.

Clothes 1.Corsets 2.Dress, Skirts 3.Jackets 4.Stockings and stockings 5.Shirts 6.Camisoles 7.Raincoats, Capes 8.Footwear

Corsets, Dress, Skirts

Jackets Stockings and stockings

Shirts, Camisoles Raincoats, Capes

Footwear

Ornaments The basic metal silver, products from yellow metal are never used. May be also iron, are used stones, onyx, agate, a pomegranate, in complex ornaments there may be practically any stones. Accessories The most widespread accessory are collars - may be any kind, leather, even metal, with thorns or without, frequently with rings or with suspension brackets as chains. Also there are bracelets with thorns, belts, belts.

Teeth - canines vampire a kind frequently implant, are extended or used waybills Lenses - the diversified, with the cat's cut of eyes, different colors (white, red, black, yellow, green etc.).

Make-up The person - usually is given to the person a pale kind, by use of a white make-up, a voice-frequency cream and white powder. Eyes - are frequently imposed black shadows for amplification of contrast with the person, eyes are brought by " the cat's cut ". Concrete Goths depends on imagination of everyone style make-up.

Hairdress One of the basic kinds of self-expression is ready - creation of an original hair dress. The most frequently meeting color of hair - black though sometimes locks are allocated with other colors - violet, red, green, dark blue, silver. Meet and the clarified (white) hair. We shall note, that overwhelming majority it is ready dyed hair.

Love to Gothic music Now the role of music in Gothic subculture has a little decreased, but a part is ready likes and well understands Gothic music (nevertheless goth subculture this generation of a musical stage). Goths and death Overwhelming majority it is ready adores to walk on cemeteries.The Gothic aesthetics directly is connected to image of death, and even the kind is ready (pale persons, circles under eyes) sends us to its image.