Goth

The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. Notable post-punk groups that presaged that genre are Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division and Bauhaus. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify. Its imagery and cultural proclivities indicate influences from the 19th century Gothic literature along with horror films.

Frankenstein
Dracula
Carmilla
Wuthering Heights
The Picture of Dorian Gray
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1)
Rebecca
The Castle of Otranto
The Monk
Jane Eyre
Mexican Gothic
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Phantom of the Opera
The Goth Bible: A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined

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Magenta Periwinkle
“ Could a scar be like the rings of a tree, reopened with each emotional season? ”
― Magenta Periwinkle, Cutting Class

Jennifer L. Armentrout
“ Do you think he looked for the house that was already decorated in black and white? I asked, wondering how we ended up with angel-palooza. Probably. He needed a place as deep and dark as his troubled thoughts. Arum are goth like that. ”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The Brightest Night

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