gothic?
goths scare me.
found this somewhere.
the gothic setting and mood is a crucial part of the world of darkness. if you understand the gothic aesthetic and apply it to the world you're creating, you won't end up with a bleak and desolate setting. the gothic aesthetic is not about misery and depression as so many people assume it to be. the gothic style is just the opposite.
the gothic style takes the very things that seem miserable and depressing and finds a sense of beauty in them. in the gothic sense, the night isn't something to fear. instead, the night casts a seductive spell on those willing to wander in and explore. the morbid and the tragic can seem romantic, even sensual, for those brave enough to look into the eyes of the things they fear most. it embraces the decadence of the modern world and cherishes the strength it takes to do so. squalid surroundings can drive the weaker man insane, but the crubling ruins of a once-thriving town are somehow comforting in the gothic aesthetic. to look into the eyes of the destitute is almost blissfull because there is strength there, strength that the ordinary person doesn't have.
the gothic ideal finds a fascination with the macabre and has an affinity for all things dark. darkness means more than a simple lack of sunlight. it is the overriding attitude, especially in the gothic sense. unlike the rest of society, those embracing the gothic lifestyle do not fear the dark side nor do they pretend that it doesn't exsist and they sure as hell don't hide from it. the gothic attitude is an acknowledgement and an acceptance of the darkness. it does not mean acting upon the urges that the dark side sometimes brings, but it does mean seeking out a better understanding of why the urges are there in the first place.
what may seem like a preoccupation with death is actually a celebration of life. It isn't about suicide or murder, but it is a realisation that an appreciation of death gives an appreciation of life. comfort is found in the icons or images of death. graveyards and crosses provide a dark ambience to what could otherwise be a boring backdrop.
style, flair, and imagination permeate the gothic world. creativity is essential for the gothic ideal because in that same search for beauty in all things, the gothic sensibility refuses to give in to dullness. whether it's through art, personal fashion or architecture, the gothic sense always ensures it's interesting.
what the fuck? didn't understand most of that, but from what i gather, our happiness is their 'sadness', and our sadness is their 'happiness'. but then, they wouldn't want to feel sad, because then, they would feel 'happy', right? and they don't like to feel 'happy' because that's supposed to be bad. so then, they should enjoy happiness, since it would make them feel 'sad', which is what they enjoy.
HOWEVER, feeling 'sad' would be enjoyable to them and therefore, is bad. get it? so basically in my opinion, goths cannot have any forms of feelings in order to remain faithful to what they believe in.
go see vampirefreaks.com. yuck. what in the world is vaguely nice about dressing like them? if someone like that approached me on the street, i would probably be running away and screaming like a fucking retard. brrr... scary.
dunno if edward scissorhands is anything related to goth, but it does fit the gothic description to me. it still scares the shit out of me, even after so so many years of watchig just a few minutes of the damn movie. ahhh.
found this somewhere.
the gothic setting and mood is a crucial part of the world of darkness. if you understand the gothic aesthetic and apply it to the world you're creating, you won't end up with a bleak and desolate setting. the gothic aesthetic is not about misery and depression as so many people assume it to be. the gothic style is just the opposite.
the gothic style takes the very things that seem miserable and depressing and finds a sense of beauty in them. in the gothic sense, the night isn't something to fear. instead, the night casts a seductive spell on those willing to wander in and explore. the morbid and the tragic can seem romantic, even sensual, for those brave enough to look into the eyes of the things they fear most. it embraces the decadence of the modern world and cherishes the strength it takes to do so. squalid surroundings can drive the weaker man insane, but the crubling ruins of a once-thriving town are somehow comforting in the gothic aesthetic. to look into the eyes of the destitute is almost blissfull because there is strength there, strength that the ordinary person doesn't have.
the gothic ideal finds a fascination with the macabre and has an affinity for all things dark. darkness means more than a simple lack of sunlight. it is the overriding attitude, especially in the gothic sense. unlike the rest of society, those embracing the gothic lifestyle do not fear the dark side nor do they pretend that it doesn't exsist and they sure as hell don't hide from it. the gothic attitude is an acknowledgement and an acceptance of the darkness. it does not mean acting upon the urges that the dark side sometimes brings, but it does mean seeking out a better understanding of why the urges are there in the first place.
what may seem like a preoccupation with death is actually a celebration of life. It isn't about suicide or murder, but it is a realisation that an appreciation of death gives an appreciation of life. comfort is found in the icons or images of death. graveyards and crosses provide a dark ambience to what could otherwise be a boring backdrop.
style, flair, and imagination permeate the gothic world. creativity is essential for the gothic ideal because in that same search for beauty in all things, the gothic sensibility refuses to give in to dullness. whether it's through art, personal fashion or architecture, the gothic sense always ensures it's interesting.
what the fuck? didn't understand most of that, but from what i gather, our happiness is their 'sadness', and our sadness is their 'happiness'. but then, they wouldn't want to feel sad, because then, they would feel 'happy', right? and they don't like to feel 'happy' because that's supposed to be bad. so then, they should enjoy happiness, since it would make them feel 'sad', which is what they enjoy.
HOWEVER, feeling 'sad' would be enjoyable to them and therefore, is bad. get it? so basically in my opinion, goths cannot have any forms of feelings in order to remain faithful to what they believe in.
go see vampirefreaks.com. yuck. what in the world is vaguely nice about dressing like them? if someone like that approached me on the street, i would probably be running away and screaming like a fucking retard. brrr... scary.
dunno if edward scissorhands is anything related to goth, but it does fit the gothic description to me. it still scares the shit out of me, even after so so many years of watchig just a few minutes of the damn movie. ahhh.
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