|
|
Currently no members online:)
You are an anonymous user. You can register for free by clicking here |
We have 25 guests online !
|
|
|
|
|
Theories: The first rule |
Posted by
Alugarde on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:03 AM PST
Sin's recent post has compelled me to ask this question that has been bothering me for some time. Before I start know that I'm not trying to attack anyone, I'm just curious.
It has been said that the first rule of goth is denial. Is it just me or does that seem like a little too much though? Say that person A dresses gothic and is interested in many things that are considered gothic (whatever those may be), but claims not to be goth.
But Goth is a stereotype. Wether or not you realize it, most people have a preconceived notion (ie stereotype) of what goth is.
To exaggerate the scenario lets say person A fits 99.9% of the common conception of what goth is, but still claims to not be goth because of that .1%
Am I missing something? When did everyone make the assumption that if you're not 100% pure blood goth you arent goth at all? Like it or not everyone has to eventually put themselves into some sort of a lable or category for the sake of simplicity.
I forget who said it, but somewhere on this site someone said something to the effect of "My theory: I'm goth becuase thats the quickest and easiest way I can describe to you what I am without long drawn out explanations"
I couldn't agree more.
|
|
| |
|
|
Average Rating : 1.0
Total ratings : 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
The first rule | Login/Create an account | 24 Comments |
| Comments are owned by the poster. We aren't responsible for their content. |
Re: The first rule
by KatB on Sep 20, 2002 - 04:13 AM
(User info | Send a Message)
http://www.magicka.net
|
Well... I suppose - trying to think back across the oceans of time - that at a certain point of life you search for an identity, a role to make you understand who you are and what you want to become. At this point I can understand why one may want to avoid the boxes and labels.
Later on... I suppose most people stop worrying about that?
I concider myself to be "goth" in my interpretation of the term, but I don't make a big thing about it.
I personally would not feel comfortable with being controlled by a chosen lifestyle.
And on the other hand, if somebody decided to tell me, for some reason, that I am not particularly gothic (from their view on goth) I would just shrug and walk on by.
|
Who Cares!
by Mila on Sep 20, 2002 - 08:48 PM
(User info | Send a Message)
|
*cries* i'm so tired of hearing "am i goth or not?" "you're not goth." "you are so goth." "i am goth." "i'm not goth." "what is goth?" ...and all the other various forms...
who really cares?!?! someone explain this to me, cause i certainly don't understand what all the fuss is about.
|
Re: The first rule
by callei (plyn@plynlymon.com)
on Sep 23, 2002 - 09:43 AM
(User info | Send a Message)
http://www.plynlymon.com
|
a few points i want to make:
"Gothic" is a label for a type of architecture, some literature, and a time period. It doesnt apply to people any more than "stucco" or "lead based" do.
"Goth" is a label applied to people that went to see some bands a long time ago( the disco era, and yes that was a long time ago). Goths are over 35 years old.
The rest of us are just freaks, often black clad freaks. When someone asks you if you are goth, say "No, i am a BCF" and let them wonder.
When the question of "what is goth" comes up, you have to look at who is asking the question and what they hope to get out of the answer; acceptance, distance, agreement, debate, food for thier vanity, a reason to hate you, money, sex, food, your time, whatever.
Its more fun to think of it as a zen question or a way to ponder exestential reality. god may be dead, but are these shoes goth?
And for the record, there are rules for being a black clad freak. And no i wont tell you what they are *falls over laughing*
|
Re: The first rule
by ThatOneWastedChick on Sep 25, 2002 - 02:36 PM
(User info | Send a Message)
http://
|
Hmmmmm... after all the research I've done I still can't put what I feel goth is into words. Sometimes I'm not too good with words as some of you will soon find out... but... well... I guess that as long as you aren't just saying you're goth BECAUSE you wear black your okay, unless you're only going with the stereotypes. In which case I'd have to kick your @$$. lol. umm.... black clad freaks rule??? 0.0
|
Re: The first rule
by weremouse on Oct 23, 2002 - 07:14 PM
(User info | Send a Message)
|
I was conceived in the box, but, since birth I have been ouside the box. There is no going back.
Since I am "were", I will settle for being half-Goth, which, to me, means a different perspective on the nature of Reality and the roles of people. If you can't be what you want to be, be what you have to be.
|
|
|