John Stewart Goth Sub Culture

Later, Renaissance critics used the gothic label to represent and define a type of art and architecture “that (both literally and symbolically) destroyed remnants of the Romanesque period” (Issitt 1). So, goth has been around for centuries; from the second century AD to now. Every year that goes by, goth evolves into something new. Like gothic literature, music, clothing, architecture, and even the people. The history of the goth is a long one. Moving on to Society and the goth subculture; they don’t get along very well.. Society believes that goths are “a club for social rejects” (Stewart 2) or “obsessed with death and despair, with terror and violence” (Stewart 3). Although, Gold and Cuda were told that “The subculture in general, does not promote violence against others and encourages people to connect through music and artistic expression” (2), by

Many people that know a goth or have worked with one would disagree with Stewart’s opinions. They may not look approachable but once you get past the way they look, you will see how they really are. Never judge a book by its cover. “Goths have banded together to associate with other free thinkers. This has a beneficial effect on both the individual and society as a whole. For the individual they have a sense of belonging, and friends they can associate with. For society it removes one more misfit filled with rage from society’s streets” (Elder 1). It creates a community for people who don’t feel accepted by others. It also helps teens from joining the wrong kinds of groups such as gangs or misfits. For the previous reasons, the goth subculture is an accepting and family like culture that should be accepted