What Is Goth?
“Goth is not a religion or a cult but a lifestyle based on an appreciation for the darker side of life and art.” – Lesley Pratt Bannatyne “Goth is a state of mind. Romance is at the heart of what it means to be goth. Most goths are goth because of a refined sensitivity to life… goths try to live with dignity; they aim to respect one another. The Victorian goth is a genteel character, mourning that environment which nurtured sensitivity and venerated consideration… goth is a realm devoted to the deepest yearnings of the collective unconscious. It respects what has been traditionally called feminine values in both men and women, beauty, love, refinement, creativity… survive with style and grace.” – Nancy Kilpatrick, The Goth Bible “Goths serve a shamanistic role in society to protest, to mourn, to amplify and relay mourning and anger for the collective mind.” – John Shirley as quoted by Gavin Baddeley “Goth is a distinctive style of music and fashion.” – Paul Hodkinson, Goth: Ident
