Subcultures are often known as cultures within a larger culture group that have interests or belief in variance to the larger culture.
The Goth subculture is contemporary subculture found in many countries. It is commonly mistaken that the band, Bauhaus, was responsible for starting off the Gothic subculture with their famous hit single, Bela Lugosi’s Dead, in 1979. Although, only a few know that the true origins of the Gothic subculture date back to the 18th century, in the form of Gothic literature, which is said to be a fusion of the horror and romance genre. The first example of this was The Castle of Ontranto, which was written by Horace Walpole. This in turn led to many books being published and many films following thereby after.
Fast forward to 1962, where famous TV series like The Adams Family also gave rise to the Gothic subculture. Later came Bela Lugosi’s take over in Dracula, a well-known movie from 1931. This film then influenced and led to the creation of the famous Bauhaus single, of 1979.
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Fashion historian, Valerie Fahnstock Steele described the concept of today’s Gothic community’s appearance by saying “Today’s Goths tend to wear primarily black clothing with hints of neon colours, as well as clothing made of reflective material and PVC, and huge platform boots. Their hair extensions or falls often incorporate a bright colour, and multiple piercings are