Originally Posted by
AllenJ
"goths" arent gothic.
There is little to nothing in what todays people call "gothic" that has anything to do with northern European art and architecture between the 13th and 16th centuries.
That being said...
as I understand it the modern "goth" culture revolves around being yourself no matter what ridicule may come as a result.
Whenever I hear "Gothic" I think of arches that come to a point. Of course, that's probably my medieval studies intruding. I'm not sure how the modern sub-culture ended up with the term, sure the Gothic period had it's dark times, like the Black Plague, but so did other periods in history.
I'm not sure if this has anything to do with anything, I just thought it was interesting.
Robin, I've seen a couple people in person who could be called "goth" who were kilted, and have been complimented on my kilts by people who were "goth". I noticed that that term is an umbrella for a rather huge variety of people, so it may be safe to say that goths under that end of the umbrella thought it was cool, while goths on the other end may not.
An uair a théid an gobhainn air bhathal 'se is feàrr a bhi réidh ris.
(When the smith gets wildly excited, 'tis best to agree with him.)
Kiltio Ergo Sum.
I Kilt, therefore I am. -McClef
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