Title: Gothic Culture: History and Main Characteristics | Life Persona
Headings: Gothic Culture: History and Main Characteristics
Gothic Culture: History and Main Characteristics
Gothic subculture
Historical background
History of Gothic subculture
Characteristics of the gothic scene
Icons and examples of this movement
fashion
Gothic cinematography
References

Content: a song that would be appropriate music for a horror movie or a Halloween party. However, the first person to use the term 'Gothic' was Siouxsie Sioux, lead singer of the band Siouxsie and the Banshees. She used this term in reference to the direction her band was taking in relation to her musical genre. The genre of Gothic rock, a variant of punk rock, gained a lot of traction from 1979 and during the early 1980s; began in England and spread to other countries. A second generation of Gothic bands originated in the late 1980s. Some researchers have proposed that the Gothic movement can be seen as a rebellious response to the polished fashion of the disco period of the 70's. It suggests that it began as a proposal against the colorful pastel colors and extravagance of the 80s. Characteristics of the gothic scene
Icons and examples of this movement
Notable examples of Gothic musical icons include Siouxsie Sioux, Robert Smith (leader of The Cure), Peter Murhpy (leader of Bashaus), Ian Curtis (leader of Joy Division), Nick Cave, Marilyn Manson and Nico. In literature, the influence of Mary Shelley's work is remarkable in this subculture.