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From the surface, determining the difference between emo and goth subcultures can be pretty tricky. However, giving a closer look at the backgrounds of these subcultures show some major differences as both scenes have roots in distinct musical movements. This article provides a breakdown of emo and goth subcultures, from the music to the fashion.
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- QuestionMy parents think I have the devil in me because I wear black clothes, lipstick, and so forth. I'm a Baby Bat, I've tried to explain it to them but they just ignore me. What should I do?How.com.vn Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerHow.com.vn Staff EditorStaff AnswerAt the end of the day, it’s your identity. Try having a respectful conversation with your parents to talk through your differences, so you can explain why you enjoy wearing dark clothing and makeup. - QuestionCan you be a mix of goth and emo?How.com.vn Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerHow.com.vn Staff EditorStaff AnswerYou can definitely incorporate fashionable elements of both subcultures into your outfits. - QuestionWhat if my parents don't want me to be an emo kid?How.com.vn Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerHow.com.vn Staff EditorStaff AnswerTry to talk with them and work out a compromise. While they might not want you to make permanent alterations to your hair, you might be able to strike a balance on which emo clothes you can wear.
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- ↑ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/jia-tolentino/the-rise-of-emo-nostalgia
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/apr/26/goth-life-fields-nephilim
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMRZROGtm1Q
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130504231130/http://mildequator.com/performancehistory/articlesreviews1967.html
- ↑ http://www.furious.com/perfect/gothfathers.html
- ↑ https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-story-of-goth-in-33-songs/
- ↑ https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-7737-324904
- ↑ https://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/27034/1/was-nico-the-first-ever-goth-girl
- ↑ https://www.songfacts.com/facts/bauhaus/bela-lugosis-dead
- ↑ https://www.popmatters.com/115525-bela-lugosis-dead-thirty-years-of-goth-gloom-and-post-post-punk-2496118963.html
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/29/music-of-the-macabre-goth-music
- ↑ https://www.loudersound.com/features/history-of-goth-30-records
- ↑ https://post-punk.com/40-years-of-goth-essential-albums-from-the-genres-beginnings/
- ↑ https://post-punk.com/40-years-of-goth-essential-albums-from-the-genres-beginnings/
- ↑ http://www.gothicsubculture.com/articles/undead.php
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/style/darkwave-ma0000012108
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110624075846/http://www.cocteautwins.com/html/media/print/reflex_sep88.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210411070259/http://souciant.com/2012/04/a-brief-history-of-deathrock-part-ii/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210728040929/http://souciant.com/2012/05/a-brief-history-of-deathrock-part-iii/
- ↑ https://observer.com/2017/05/profile-russia-post-punk-scene-best-bands/
- ↑ https://variety.com/2020/music/news/joy-division-ian-curtis-death-anniversary-russian-molchat-doma-1234609973/
- ↑ http://www.obscuraundead.com/blog/top-10-darkwave-and-gothwave
- ↑ https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/secret-history-emo-music
- ↑ https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/emo-wave-guide-evolution-2302802
- ↑ https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/emo-wave-guide-evolution-2302802
- ↑ https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/emo-wave-guide-evolution-2302802
- ↑ https://www.adkguitar.com/blogs/news/our-favorite-emo-bands-from-the-90-s-and-2000-s
- ↑ https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/emo-wave-guide-evolution-2302802
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/style/emo-pop-ma0000012243
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/12/fall-out-boy-worst-to-best
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/take-this-to-your-grave-mw0000028449
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/apr/09/popandrock.shopping12
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/22/arts/music/22mich.html
- ↑ https://www.altpress.com/reviews/ibroughtyoumybulletsyoubroughtmeyourlove/
- ↑ https://www.stereogum.com/1503252/12-bands-to-know-from-the-emo-revival/lists/
- ↑ https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/is_emo_revival_really_a_thing-64327
- ↑ https://www.brooklynvegan.com/majority-rule-playing-reunion-tour-dates-with-pg-99-and-city-of-caterpillar/
- ↑ https://www.vice.com/en/article/ne5dm7/the-spirit-of-screamo-is-alive-and-well
- ↑ https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/emo-wave-guide-evolution-2302802
- ↑ https://post-punk.com/oldschool-gothic-a-gallery-of-80s-goth-and-deathrock-culture/
- ↑ Hodkinson, P, (2002), Goth: Identity, Style and Subculture, Femininity and Ambiguity, pp. 36 - 49 ISBN 1-85973-605-X
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/feb/21/how-to-wear-new-emo-look-priya-elan
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210411070259/http://souciant.com/2012/04/a-brief-history-of-deathrock-part-ii/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210411070259/http://souciant.com/2012/04/a-brief-history-of-deathrock-part-ii/
- ↑ https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/emo-wave-guide-evolution-2302802
- ↑ https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/emo-wave-guide-evolution-2302802
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/29/music-of-the-macabre-goth-music
- ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mark-hoppus-chris-carrabba-on-how-emo-night-vindicated-the-scene-231602/
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