{"id":2261,"date":"2019-01-18T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-09-12T14:04:32","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T18:04:32","slug":"so-your-character-is-goth-featuring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/victoriagracehowell.com\/staging\/6258\/so-your-character-is-goth-featuring\/","title":{"rendered":"So Your Character is Goth … Featuring Elliana Reickard"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nIt’s the first So Your Character is From Another Country of the year! Woo hoo! And Elliana is back to share with us! You may remember her from So Your Character is from the Midwest United States … and I’m excited to have her! I’ve always had mixed thoughts about the gothic subculture and honestly when I think of it the first thing I think of is Sam from Danny Phantom <\/i>(Did anyone else here watch that show?) hence the above image, but Elliana shed so much light on the subject!<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m Elliana, but I write under the name of E.K. Reickard, and I\u2019m eighteen. I\u2019ve worked on several retellings of classic novels, and while none are published at the moment, all take full advantage of a public domain, which I have an odd interest in. Some other likes include gothic horror novels, coffee, cats, and anything involving Halloween.<\/span>
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\nWhat is being \u201cgothic\u201d in your words?<\/b><\/span>
\nWell, first, here\u2019s some history. The gothic subculture isn\u2019t something invented by edgy teenagers who want to rebel against their parents. It\u2019s actually an offshoot from the post-punk movement in the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s, usually credited as created by Bauhaus\u2019 song \u201cBela Lugosi\u2019s Dead\u201d which is, unsurprisingly, about the titular actor\u2019s performance in Dracula (1931). From there, other bands were given the gothic label, examples being Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, and Sisters of Mercy, though none gave themselves that label. since then, goth has evolved, not only from which bands are considered \u201cgoth\u201d, but also in genre. Some examples of modern goth bands would be Type O Negative, Aurelio Voltaire, Creature Feature, and The Birthday Massacre.<\/span>
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However, gothic literature has played a big part in the creation of the gothic subculture. That started with Horace Walpole\u2019s The Castle of Otranto, followed by Mary Shelley\u2019s Frankenstein and the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Other works include, but are not limited to, Bram Stoker\u2019s Dracula, Charlotte Bront\u00eb\u2019s Jane Eyre, and Robert Louis Stevenson\u2019s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Examples of modern gothic literature would be Shirley Jackson\u2019s novels The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Gothic architecture is also a key component, being one of the earliest contributions to what people consider \u201cgothic.”<\/span>
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Fashion also plays a key component in expressing oneself as goth. There is no one \u201cgoth look\u201d, but rather different types, each with different fashion styles. I consider myself a Victorian goth, which generally includes ruffles and lace and pointy shoes. Others might go for Trad goth, adopting a style with band t-shirts, fishnets, and intense black makeup. There\u2019s cyber goth, gothabilly, steampunk goth, carnival goth, and a lot more, each with a slightly different fashion style. Most styles include the color black with possible color accents, dramatic makeup, fancy shoes, and jewelry. A pendant with an ankh symbol is very common, being the Egyptian symbol meaning \u201clife\u201d.<\/span>
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\nThere is a bit of arguing over if it\u2019s considered a music genre, literary, or fashion subculture, but I say it\u2019s all three, along with being an outlook. I think that each piece plays a crucial part in the formation of the subculture. One thing\u2019s for sure, it\u2019s definitely not just an edgy teenage fad.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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When and how did you start being part of the gothic subculture? <\/span><\/b><\/span>
\nWell, I\u2019ve been interested in the darker side of life for a long time, having been obsessed with Edgar Allan Poe\u2019s The Raven<\/i> ever since I was in third grade, and Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. In middle school, I got into the paranormal genre, which was followed by horror. I read Poe\u2019s The Tell-Tale Heart, then Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, both of which fascinated me. <\/span>
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\nIt was only when I learned of Jillian Venters, the creator of Gothic Charm School, that I really began to understand what being goth was. Reading her blog was one of the most helpful things I could\u2019ve done in becoming who I am now. For anyone who is interested in the gothic subculture or wants to know about being goth beyond what I\u2019ve said here, I highly recommend her blog (and for any writers writing a goth character, I recommend you do so anyway!). <\/span>
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\nI listened to some of the goth music, both old and modern, and ended up enjoying a lot of it. I connected a lot with the modern goth band Creature Feature, especially since one of their songs matched my current novel quite well. From there, I explored other bands and continued to enjoy the darker, more somber side of music.<\/span>
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\nWhat do you like about being gothic the most?<\/span><\/b>
\nI like the fact that I\u2019m able to express myself in ways that I\u2019m comfortable with. I also love the music and literature, which I feel far more comfortable with than mainstream music and literature. Don\u2019t get me wrong, though, I still have interests that are considered mainstream because most goths aren\u2019t goth 24\/7. <\/span>
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\nOne of my favorite parts of goth is the literature. Some will say that to be goth, music has to be the main focus, but I\u2019ve always been a reader, and I do love classic gothic literature a lot. My current favorites are The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Frankenstein, along with the works of Edgar Allan Poe. I recently memorized and recited his poem \u201cAnnabel Lee\u201d for my English class. <\/span>
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\nI\u2019m also writing a retelling of the two novels, with elements from each combined together in the same book. I also do love the music. It has such a unique sound that sets it apart from other musical genres, making \u201cgoth music\u201d a genre of its own. Given that the label of goth might put some off from listening to genuinely good music, people inside the subculture can take away something from the music that not many others can, and I think that\u2019s incredible.<\/span>
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\nIs there anything you dislike about being gothic?<\/b>
\nI don\u2019t like the stigma, which is part of why I\u2019m writing this. There\u2019s far too much misrepresentation in media, from basic and boring stereotypes to harmful ones.<\/span>
\nI also hate it when people say that goths are just \u201clooking for attention\u201d. Pardon the annoyance, but I highly doubt that people spend hundreds of dollars on ruffled shirts, fishnet tights, boots, silver jewelry, and hair dye just to freak out the cashier at the grocery store. That doesn\u2019t even take into account the money spent on music, gothic novels, and room decorations. <\/span>
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\nDo you have any interesting experiences being a part of <\/span>gothic subculture?<\/span><\/span><\/b>
\nWell, I don\u2019t get many of the \u201cit\u2019s not Halloween yet!\u201d comments from living in a more open-minded area, but I have had a couple odd experiences. <\/span>
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\nIf I wear anything not black, even if it\u2019s a black and white shirt or skirt, I always get comments about it. I do prefer to wear all black, but when I do use accent colors, it can be annoying to be constantly bombarded with people acting like it goes against everything they\u2019ve ever known. <\/span>
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\nOne time I was at a grocery store and I stopped to talk to my friend who works there. I didn\u2019t see this happen, but my friend told me that afterward her manager stopped to ask her about me. When told that I was her friend, the manager said that I looked like \u201cI would sacrifice him\u201d.<\/span>
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\nOne of my teachers, an elderly lady, had us write adjectives that described our personalities and explain them to her, as a \u201cget-to-know-you\u201d game. I chose one of mine to be the word \u201cunusual\u201d, based on the Beetlejuice quote: \u201cI, myself, am strange and unusual\u201d. She asked me why, then asked, \u201cYou\u2019re not goth, are you?\u201d When I told her yes, she was very sweet and said that she\u2019d been to many gothic weddings. <\/span>
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\nI was passing out candy on Halloween and I told someone at the door (a teenager, even) that I liked his costume. He said, \u201cthanks, I like yours too.\u201d I wasn\u2019t in costume; just my normal clothes. Earlier that night, I was asked if I was dressed as a goth for Halloween. I told them no, I\u2019m already a goth, so that would just be repetitive.<\/span>
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\nI\u2019ve also been compared to Morticia and Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family<\/i>, Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice<\/i>, and Sarah from The Craft<\/i>, all goth girls.<\/span>
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\nNot anything broad at the moment, though I\u2019m happy to answer any specific questions people may have!<\/span>
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What are some stereotypes about the gothic subculture that irk you?<\/span><\/b>
\nWe\u2019re not all depressed. We\u2019re not \u201clooking for attention\u201d. We\u2019re not violent. We\u2019re not creepy loners. We can be happy. We have nothing to do with violent attacks on others any more than other groups. And for many, it isn\u2019t just a phase and calling it a phase can be incredibly annoying and disrespectful. <\/span>
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\nGoth also isn\u2019t just for teenagers, either! Jillian Venters, one of the most well-known goths, is fifty years old as of writing this, and Aurelio Voltaire, a modern gothic musician, is fifty-one. Goths under 18 (or to some, 21) are generally called \u201cbabybats\u201d and middle-aged goths are generally called \u201celder goths\u201d (though neither of those terms is required, just a way to identify age in the subculture). <\/span>
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\nGoths aren\u2019t all the same in looks either. Yes, there is some variation in clothing styles and music genre, but people themselves are just as diverse inside t<\/span>he subculture as outside. The idea that one has to be pale to be goth is a complete myth, along with other \u201cgatekeeping\u201d ideas that keep different people groups outside the subculture.<\/span>
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\nOh, and Marilyn Manson\u2019s music isn\u2019t goth, no matter what the newspaper headlines say. <\/span>
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\nMost media, honestly. Any time you see a goth being depressed (as in, it\u2019s part of being a goth, not that depression is clearly mentioned as a separate problem) or violent is inaccurate. <\/span>
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\nOne book that annoyed me with goth portrayal is Never Slow Dance With a Zombie by E. Van Lowe. It\u2019s an otherwise fun, short read, but the main character spends a good page insulting everything about goths, and most of what she says is incorrect anyway (Evanescence isn\u2019t even a goth band, much less what she calls \u201cgoth pop\u201d).<\/span>
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\nAnother one is Gwen from the show Total Drama Island. She was given a pretty good goth design, but her portrayal was half-hearted. That show plays on and exemplifies stereotypes, but she was just shown as a vaguely moody teenager. Sure, not all goths are goth all the time, but for a show based on stereotypes, she seemed rather dull and boring.<\/span>
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\nThe Addams Family was goth before the subculture existed. Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley, Wednesday, and Fester Addams are a creepy family trying to live alongside \u201cnormal\u201d families, and a lot of their interests and aesthetics are very appealing to goths. I know that I\u2019ve said before that I\u2019d like to be an Addams, and my friend calls me \u201cthe long-lost member of the Addams family\u201d.<\/span>
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\nWho are your top three favorite characters who are in the gothic subculture in books, movies, or shows?<\/span><\/b><\/span>
\nLydia Deetz from Beetlejuice<\/i>. Even though she was a melodramatic teenager throughout most of the movie, her ability to see ghosts <\/span>is fascinating and I love her sense of style. I\u2019ve got the same hat that she wears during the movie, and I also have the same hairstyle as her, so it\u2019s no surprise that I\u2019ve been told I look like her.<\/span>
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\nLucy Loud from \u201cThe Loud House\u201d. I don\u2019t generally watch TLH, but I do like to watch the episodes that Lucy\u2019s a main character in because she\u2019s a great representation of goth. Sure, she\u2019s only eight years old, and she\u2019s based on stereotypes just like the rest of her siblings, but most of what she\u2019s into are quite accurate for the gothic subculture. <\/span>
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\nThe whole Addams Family. Yes, technically cheating since they\u2019re not one character, but I couldn\u2019t pick one favorite. I already listed why they\u2019re so wonderful, but I had to mention them here again.<\/span>
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\nThank you again, Elliana! This is such a wealth of information! Thanks for reading!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span>Are you interested in participating in this project? Shoot me an email at howellvictoriagrace(a)gmail.com.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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\nDo you have any characters who are gothic? Did this inspire you to write a gothic character? Are you gothic and you have further input? Feel free to share! Do you have any questions for Elliana? Be sure to thank them!<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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