The Ultimate Vampire Resource and Directory

Goth as a lifeforbidden is a strong drive towards creativity and expression threw art, music and other things that are dark and frightening. This is the part of the lifeforbidden that scares people, butall it really is is the parts of the world people don't wish to see. Self-expression and creation can be anything from a mode of dress to novels or music. Imagination and originality have always been key elements in Goth.
As a lifeforbidden, Goth is as diversified as its adherents. There really is no true order or dress code for being goth. Not all Goths are depressed, wear black, or listen to the same music This is what makes spotting a "Real" goth really hard. So how does a person identify a real Goth if they are all so different? Well one of Goth's defining thing is that they take things dark and bring it into the light such as Edgar Allen Poe who took sadness and brought it to life using poetry. If you really want to understand Goth then we have to check were it came from.