What the difference between Goth and Emo?
The music they listen too… those are different music subcultures. It is not about attitude and dress… that comes out of the music, not the other way around. (Note the term goth, actually comes from journalists reffering to the music as goth, which is an old germanic term for barbaric… not from the gothic architecture or literature styles) Goth = an avid fan of goth rock that participates at least a little in the music subculture. (Goth rock also came out in the late 70’s and actually came out of punk and post punk. Goth rock was more introspective than punk, and often dealt with dark themes, nihilism, romanticism, gothic horror, or various philosophies.) Goth clothing is stereotyped as being all black and such, but actually varies quite a bit… though many movies took their looks right from goth clubs. (Matrix, Underworld, most movies by Tim Burton, you get the picture) But at the same time many looks from movies and tv shows like Labyrinth, the Adams Family, and the like have m