Goth: Thousands of Years’ History 

I have to be honest, I'm a Gothic christian.

I can't remember if I leared about the music, fashion, or literature first. But I do know that as a teen, I was obsessed with gothic lolita and I wanted so badly to look like Mana lol. (Currently, I wear a sweetish-classic style of lolita!) I also listened to Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, the Cure, Depeche Mode, Switchblade Symphony, Cranes, etc. And literature wise, I loved The Castle of Otronto, anything by Edgar Allen Poe, The Phantom of the Opera, and Frankenstein!

@@JasmineSheaTownsend I used to read Frankenstein the graphic novel.

The first time I saw that word was on a cultural magazine that came with a newspaper when I was a young teenager, I think. The article was about the goth subculture, where young people were described as allowing themselves to feel and enjoy the darker side of life and thus more free, and also the clothing and music were mentioned. I was in love with them and I love the culture, music and style, even though I don't listen often to the bands, and don't dress on a gothic style. In Spanish the goths as in historical people and goths as cultural movement are described with two different (but somewhat similar) words, the first being "godos" and the second "góticos". So I only stumbled upon the confusion until I learned enough English.

@@LillaIgelkotten really?

I too love Metal. I would however make an effort to listen to the founding bands of the style. Metal=metalheads, punk=punk rock, Goth=Gothic Rock

Good to know that now you feel comfortable to express yourself and dress how you want.

I've just checked his paintings and they are so inspiring. The gothic with surrealistic style is exactly what I enjoy. Thank you so much for your suggestion.

I agree i think the “ITS A MUSIC BASED SUBCULTURE” people are biased. Thats objectively the least interesting part of goth subculture. The music is also pretty shit for the most part… 😂 the fashion, the liberal political ideologies, the love for dark themes and messages, those are all more important than what music you listen to which literally affects no one but yourself. You cant make a political statement by listening to music in your own headphones, you make a political statement by standing out, rejecting norms, etc. to me the way goths dress up, partake in macabre hobbies, loudly and obviously displaying political messages of rebellion and individuality and anti-capitalism…. those are all more impactful than what songs you add to your private playlist. Not sure what current goths think they are accomplishing by listening to goth music or why they love to gatekeep the subculture so much, like sorry but the goths who dress up but dont listen to the music are STILL more goth than people who only listen to the music, because they are actively pushing against society’s boundaries and expectations, you are not if all u do is listen to a certain music genre.

Happy to know it's helpful. Happy Halloween ^^

Thanks for your comment! This means a lot to me.

Glad you enjoy them! I'm also into gothic literature. So, though it won't be very soon, I plan to make one about this topic 🖤

Thanks for watching. Happy to know you enjoy them.

Thanks! 💜

Glad to know you like this!

Why don’t people remember her?

Who's Nico?

@@elizabethcollins9815 The secret mother of goth. She wrote songs only while laying in the bathtub surrounded by candles

@@boring_cringename is she still alive?

@@catabsis I'm sorry about her death, but I'm sure that her songs keeps going on into the music on the phones and records. Maybe I can be interested to the history of goth because I'm a Gothic christian, to be honest.

Yes, many goth bands took inspiration from gothic literature. For example, the name Bela Lugosi in Bauhaus' "Bela Lugosi's Death" is the name of the actor in Dracula (1931 film). Many other goth music explored the dark, haunting, love and loss theme similar the theme in the gothic literature. Glad you like the video, btw.

@@kjrasa Thank you, sorry. I completely forgot to reply back x

I tell people its to hide the blood.

It makes the black, glossy.

@@benderchump if they're glossy when I see them at the thrift store, I'm buying them.