Well i'll fill this shit out cos i'm that bored...
Gender Male
Age 26-40 (but only just)
1. What is your ethnicity?
Caucasian
2. What area are you from? E.g. City/town/village etc
UK
3. What class do you associate yourself with?
Class? Um... working or middle class i guess.
4. What music do you listen to?
Duh. Goth, metal, industrial, classical, 80's pop, electronica, movie soundtracks.
5. What are your hobbies/interests?
Music, reading, internet, anime, science fiction, roleplaying, MMORPGs
6. For how long have you been on the Goth scene and what attracts you to this social
group?
Since i was old enough to dictate what clothes i wear and how my hair is cut. I.e. since
about 12-13. What attracts me? Um... good clothes, good music, pretty girls, the fact
that is doesn't conform to modern society's 'norms'. Don't get me wrong, i'm not an
attention seeker - i just like to be different enough that you don't categorise me with
the masses.
7. How do you think others perceive you and do you think the gothic subculture makes you
stand out?
I think that what you think gothic subculture is, ain't gothic subculture. I think that
you think gothic subculture is those annoying low-class scumbags dressed up in a horrid
mish-mash of skate/goth/rock wear, who draw interesting patterns up one side of thier
face with eyeliner. That ain't gothic subculture - it's just sloppy dressing. Most of
them are loud, crude, obnoxious attention-seeking show-offs who hate the loving parents
who buy them everything they want. I think real gothic subculture is as small and
un-noticed as it has always been. I think most people would perceive me as a normal
person who wears a lot of black and maybe a little too much eyeliner for a guy. I don't
think gothic subculture makes me stand out. We're eclipsed by the try-too-hard kids who
have yet to discover the catechism: 'less is more'. Frankly, i'm perfectly happy to be
quietly ignored. Just don't try to classify me with everyone else.
8. How would you define a Goth?
HA! I have neither the time nor motivation. No milk has arrived at work yet and since i
don't drink black coffee, i haven't had a drink yet so i'm very tetchy atm. Goth? Wear
black, use make-up to good effect, smile at your friends, scowl at everyone else, listen
to great music, dance *properly*, turn down smack for the 3rd time that evening then go
home and realise it's 6.30am... then go to bed.
9. Has your image ever prevented you from doing anything?
If yes – how did this make you feel?
Not prevented me from doing anything. It's got me a good kicking a few times. And how do
you think it makes me feel? People hate what's different. I guess i'm just different
enough to deserve to be taught the error of my ways on the end of someone's foot.
10. Do you ever change your appearance/dress to suit different situations?
Hell yes. I wear a collar and tie for work don't i? I wear urban camouflage like other
people.
11. What do you think of other subcultures and do you have non-Goth friends?
No unity, shitty music, too much fighting, bad beer and bad fashion. Yes i have non-goth
freinds, i'm not an elitest. Most of my friends that aren't goths i'd classify as nerds
or moshers/skaters. And when i say skaters i mean they ride skateboards, not listen to
Avril Lavigne and hang around at the mall.
12. Do you follow a religion?
Yes. No. Maybe. No, my family are all christians, but my mum and dad were open minded
enough to allow me to find my own way. My dad's sense of belief is still pretty strong
but very low-key (which i respect a lot) and if there IS a heaven, i know my mum is there
right now. I guess i'm agnostic. I am a scientist after all. Show me empyrical evidence
and i'll believe. Until then i'll go my own way. Hey, if the apocalypse comes then i'll
inherit the earth along with the rest of the meek. Ha ha ha.
13. Do you think the media portrays a stereotypical view of Goths?
Uh... yeah based entirely around coffin-boppers and baby-bats. Media understanding of
pretty much anything is skewed by those who write the article anyway, so there's no such
thing as fair, impartial portrayal of anything really. Ho hum.
Well that's my 10 cents but only because i'm bored. Hopefully it'll defibrilate the rest
of the board back to life and people will start posting again. |
