Goths In Popular Culture

In pre-school, Goths only use the black crayon, and don`t use fabric softener because they like pain. These jokes depict stereotypical Goth people. The media has been influential in portraying the Goth characterization that prevails today. However, some texts in media, oppose to the stereotypical view on Goths, expressing that although they have a dark aesthetic, most Goths are kind people. As participants of the Adelaide Arts Festival, I hope you are entertained, and informed on ways that Goths are represented in popular culture.
Goth people are generally portrayed in media, wearing black clothes that are slightly based on medieval attire. They also wear pale, white makeup on their faces. This contradicts with their eye makeup and fingernails, as they are very dark. Most Goths have dyed, black hair, and piercings. They may wear religious emblems such as a Christian cross, or a talisman such as a …show more content…
The theme of this commercial is Goths, but it is a resistant interpretation of them. The setting of this commercial is in a nightclub, where almost everyone is Goth. The commercial opens with a long, establishing shot. This shot is of the outside of the nightclub. The next medium shot, shows the nightclub guard, and the people in the queue, more closely. The guard himself is a Goth. Clothed in black, he looks grimacing. The other people in the queue, are also dressed in classic Goth ensembles, and they all look grim as well. Afterwards, two non-goth men come up to the club, and happily join the line. Then, some Goths are shown, leaving the club, and as they open the door, grim music comes from inside. There are also sounds of screaming and sirens, that add to the grim atmosphere. The two non-goths, realizing that the club is full of Goth people, now seem to be afraid to go in, so they leave. This portrays how non-goth people are always quick to jump to conclusions that Goth people are dangerous, based on their