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Headings: Goth subculture
Goth subculture
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Contents
Music
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Origins and development
Gothic genre
Art: historical and cultural influences
18th and 19th centuries
Visual art influences
20th century influences
Characteristics of the scene
Icons
Fashion
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Films
Books and magazines
Graphic art
Events
Sociology
Gender and sexuality
Identity
Media and academic commentary
Media perceptions on violence and self-harm
School shootings
Prejudice and violence directed at goths
Self-harm study
See also
Notes
Sources
References
Further reading

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