REMEMBER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOTH AND SATANIC Gothicism the course is not Satanism! But it may be the premise of the latter and should therefore be to draw a portrait of that other fad multiplying youth. So, are described below Gothicism characteristics (physical and moral), good base for observation and monitoring for any adult educator warned! Meet the Movement Gothic , here is an article from the site INFO CULTS
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We are often asked about The Gothic movement may lend
in appearance to some confusion with Satanism (see BUBBLE No. 76).
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Gothic can be defined as an underground movement with a rich musical style, artistic, aesthetic dress and a state of mind. They like walking in dark and secret places with a dark atmosphere like cemeteries, the catacombs in the evenings and they are fascinated by the eerie, strange, fantasy, mysticism and the torments of the mind. Disciples of Baudelaire, the Gothic have a taste for the representation of melancholy and morbid themes for the staging of suffering and the dramatization of feelings.
There are associations, sites with forums lnternet discussions, fanzines, magazines, shops and specialty stores as well as places where we find ourselves between Gothic: nightclubs, concerts, parties, bars, festivals.
The Gothic movement celebrates art in all its forms: poetry with Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde, Sade, Lautreamont; romantic literature such as the work of Edgar Alan Poe, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Dracula by Bram Stoker; Fritz Lang film with "Nosferatu," with David Lynch's "Eraserhead" and the paint such as works by Dali and Klimt.
On a general level, the gothic culture is largely based on romance. The romantics in the late eighteenth century revolt against the rationalism and materialism, they proclaim the superiority of feeling and passion on the cold and impersonal logic and assert the primacy of the individual over the collective.
They draw their inspiration rather in antiquity, the Middle Ages and also the legend of the vampire. But it is a very allegorical vampirism where the romantic relationship is experienced as very stressful, heartbreaking and inevitable.
Passion for music, the Gothic style in which these musical influences are reflected Topics covered in the texts have a symbolic on the existential problems. Heavy rhythms, atmosphere dark and gloomy, plaintive songs, the lyrics are disturbing and profound. We sing the love and the wounds of the soul, life and its mysteries. Deep voices from beyond the grave, romantic melodies, it is rumored his emotions, his deep pessimism, passion, despair, melancholy and scream their suffering in love, separation, loneliness, anguish and death. These voices remind the dark black humor that comes from deep within oneself.
gothic music reflects the concerns of the soul and passions. She knows how to create a mysterious atmosphere and disturbing. Deriving from punk, it is in the early '80s that the Gothic movement has gained momentum with mainly English bands like Virgin Prunes, influenced by the work of Antonin Artaud.
aesthetics of the body is primarily an aesthetic of the macabre. Style cold and confusing, bizarre and provocative appearance is severe and sophisticated. The Gothics are very sensitive to the elegance and the picture emerges. Their outfits are rather refined and developed. There are several styles of clothing: "neo-romanticism" with black clothes medieval velvet and lace frock, "witches" feet ... and style "or fetish cyber punk" with latex clothes and leather. If the Gothics dress in black is the color that evokes being in its most dark and deep.
While recalling the abyssal depths, that is to say, introspection, black is the color of renunciation of the vanity of this world. It represents the loss marks the hopeless and melancholy, pessimism and grief. Similarly, the makeup is very strong: pale, dark eyeshadow, lipstick and black nail polish. Finally, all kinds of jewelry are often worn: the cross of christ, rings and pendants representing symbols very significant as, for example, the crow, often worn in earrings or a brooch, a symbol of self-isolation and loneliness, and the skeleton of death.
A harmony between the body and aesthetic concerns of the soul needed to Gothic, it is anxious to be consistent and be true to yourself. Body image, appearance, appearance should be consistent with being. Because the image allows self-expression. Thus, the whole being is Gothic. If music and clothing are so important is they can externalize and express it theatrical and dramatic wounds of his soul, his innermost feelings and anxieties about life, love and death.
With the staging and prioritizing assignments, the gothic find a way to appease and contain their disappointment, their anguish and their emotions.
In a permanent questioning in relation to existence, they attempt to transform their difficulties of living: their sadness becomes beautiful and so acceptable, it becomes accessible and representable, it brings the same pleasure. Gothic Search imagination, originality and provocation. He likes to show, expose and attract the gaze of the other without fear of his trial. Also he expresses a rejection from the uniformity, conventions, domination of the standard and affirms its opposition.
Gothic claims its difference and independence: he designs on life and values of individual freedom. Deeply disillusioned and disappointed, he laments. He is appalled at the general hypocrisy of men among themselves and against the malaise of our society. It takes the distance to emerge from a system he thinks alienating despairing, cruel in which it is not found.
should avoid simplistic vision of the movement and confusion often met with the
Satanism and sometimes even with
sectarian groups. Despite their taste for the morbid and the macabre, the Gothics are integrated into society.
These young adults are investing in their own way the world around them and know how to take pleasure in having some cultural activities and feasting with friends. But as in all environments, there may be people with deviant behavior pathological. Thus, when an individual isolated totally, he has no relations with the outside world loses interest in everything, has more fun and commits acts that endanger such as self-mutilation, drug taking, suicide attempts, it is faced with someone in severe pain needing psychological help.
Finally you must know that the gothic movement is not a political movement. Similarly, it is not attached to a specific religious belief system. But, being gothic does not exclude that some may be politicized or believers.
Delphine Guerard
Psychologists ADFI Paris. 2003 An enlightening book
