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18	->''"I like spiders, loss and rain. I'm only happy when I'm in pain."''
19	-->-- '''Goth Kid''', ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': "[[Recap/SouthParkS17E4GothKids3DawnOfThePosers Goth Kids 3: Dawn of the Posers]]"
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21	It can't be emphasized enough that Hollywood [[TotallyRadical really does not understand]] the myriad and various subcultures of young people (or these days, aging ''former'' young people) and the many subtleties to be found within. Hence this trope, which refers to stereotyped goths in popular culture.
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23	There are, generally speaking, three major goth stereotypes:
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25	* The [[LonersAreFreaks Lone Psycho]] Goth: At best, this character may have an obnoxious level of {{Wangst}}. At worst, this character will be well off the deep end of LonersAreFreaks, a card-carrying StrawNihilist, and may even be AxCrazy. It's worth pointing out that this formerly obscure stereotype was [[TheNewRockAndRoll pounced upon and dragged into the spotlight]] after the UsefulNotes/{{Columbine}} tragedy, simply because the shooters wore black trenchcoats and were erroneously reported to have listened to Music/MarilynManson (who is, contrary to popular misconceptions, not connected with goth culture at all).
26	* {{Perky Goth}}s: At the exact opposite of the spectrum from the Lone Psycho. They get their own entry.
27	* Gloomy Goth: We see these most often in fiction. They are usually [[EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette pale skinned]] with some [[VictorianNovelDisease Vague and Grave Affliction]] (or, even more often, act lethargic and look unwell even though nothing is actually wrong with them). Sometimes, this character is a DeadpanSnarker and/or the sympathetic version of TheSnarkKnight. They may have trace personality traits of the {{Wangst}}y type or the [[NietzscheWannabe more dedicated Nihilist]], though they often don't go far enough to be the StrawNihilist. More often, they're TheEeyore. Almost guaranteed in either case to have some kind of [[ParentalAbandonment family-related drama]], usually used as a "[[FreudianExcuse justification]]" for their personality -- you will never see a fictional goth who just happens to be the way they are without some [[GothsHaveItHard tragic reasoning]] behind it. Unless, of course, it's PlayedForLaughs by making him the black sheep in a ''Series/TheBradyBunch''-style family with no real psychological beef. In this case, they're generally "cosmetic" goths who are in it just to rebel against their parents, or as "poseurs" who only want in on the fashion statement. They usually grow out of their "existential depression" with the [[EpiphanyTherapy flip of a switch]], unless their being a goth is the entire premise of the show.
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29	Most goths in fiction will be presented as a EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette who wear [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience only black]], [[HellBentForLeather leather]] [[EvilCostumeSwitch getups]], [[{{Moonburn}} suntan at night]] and listen to loud depressing music. It's worth noting that goth is neither a skin tone nor a fashion statement, so most media tend to treat goth characters almost as if it were a fashion or fad for a darker [[TheCutie Cutie]] to go after. Of course, thanks to Hot Topic and its ilk, goth ''has'' been hijacked by a large number of people who think it's nothing but a fashion statement, making for a sort of TruthInTelevision that [[BerserkButton utterly infuriates]] (or nihilistically amuses, see above) "true" goths, though extending a hand to "baby bats" who may genuinely be interested in digging deeper is generally viewed as a necessary duty (that fifteen-year-old kid in a Blackcraft shirt and ripped black skinny jeans with a fake grill who mostly listens to Soundcloud rap and Billie Eilish very well could become a good friend of yours in five years, after all), and gatekeeping behavior is heavily frowned upon (though it does unfortunately happen). There is also a tendency to equate goths with [[VampireVannabe vampire wannabes and the vampire-obsessed]]. While, like BDSM, there is some overlap between the two subcultures, and the post-[[UsefulNotes/VictorianBritain Victorian]] vampire can be considered a goth icon, equating the two in the presence of a goth can be [[BerserkButton hazardous to your health]].
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31	Please note: Goth as a subculture dates to [[OlderThanTheyThink the late '70s]]. (Teenagers sometimes think they invented it.) And just to keep things clear, goths are markedly different from {{emo}} people. Woe betide the person who gets these cultures confused in real life.
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33	Although there is a sort of goth template, this template is built upon and changed dramatically to suit the individual's tastes. In order to be considered truly goth, one must fulfill the majority of the following requirements (in order from least important to most important):
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35	* The goth subculture began with a certain genre of music, which we now recognize as GothRock but was originally considered no different than other PostPunk before Gothic Rock became its own music style with its own subgenres. Listening to goth rock is a basic requirement for participation within the subculture. Examples of goth rock bands include Music/{{Bauhaus}}, Music/TheSistersOfMercy, Music/FieldsOfTheNephilim, and Music/{{The Cure\|Band}}. Gothic Rock has four subgenres which include Deathrock, Cold Wave, Dark Wave, and Ethereal Wave. Certain other groups are sometimes seen as being goth, such as Music/MarilynManson or Music/{{Evanescence}}, but these bands do not do Gothic Rock or any of its four subgenres.
36	* Goth is not a religious thing, but a secular youth culture based on a shared taste in music, books, and some fashion much like The Mods of the 1960s. However, one of the things that is very goth is open-mindedness. Therefore, people such as [[UsefulNotes/NeoPaganism Neopagans]] and yes, even [[UsefulNotes/{{Satanism}} Satanists]] found themselves drawn into the creation of the early scene as they often felt like outsiders in "normal" society, and are still prevalent today. This can lead to nasty stereotyping that all goths are "devil worshippers"; however this is still a rather small minority of goths. Despite these people being a minority, their presence is one of the things that make the modern scene as distinct and colourful as it is. The "open minded" part of being goth has also lead to the subculture having a higher than average number of gay, queer, agender/nonbinary, or trans individuals, neurodivergent folks, and UsefulNotes/{{BDSM}} enthusiasts.
37	* Goths are likely to be artistic; there are many who take an artful pride in their wardrobe, in making music related to their subculture, or any other creative field. Although it is very rare, however, non-artistic goths can still exist. Goths tend to value individuality and thinking differently, and this is where the distinctive wardrobe comes in. Black is the most popular colour of clothing in the scene, but many other colours are used, and back in 1978 (the year goth was born) when people complained about the "depressing wardrobe" of Joy Division fans they were complaining about grey, not black. Spooky clothing is popular, as is avant-garde fashion, ElegantGothicLolita ([[UsefulNotes/LolitaFashion and related styles]]) and DIY PunkRock clothing and haircuts. That being said, individuality is important; dressing to the nines 24/7 is not, which is why the "white collar/corporate goth" who prefers darker-colored work clothing and maybe sneaks in an ankh pendant is a stereotype. And because of the emphasis on creativity, there are several clothing tropes commonly embodied by gothic fashionistas. The most common are: ImpracticallyFancyOutfit, OfCorsetsSexy, and, of course, PimpedOutDress. Applies equally to male and female outfits.
38	* Since gothic rock and post-punk are both musical genres that often explore pain, death, and suffering, many people with trauma in their lives can feel drawn to the music and the subculture. Goths have also been shown scientifically to have a slightly higher level of mental illness than the general population; however this is still a minority of members of the subculture. No violent crime has ever been connected to the true, non-Marilyn Manson goth scene.
39	* Goths may be seen as eccentric. This probably has something to do with liking a few somewhat obscure genres of music to the point of obsessively identifying themselves with those genres. There are likely many more goths in fandoms in relation to the total population than in "mainstream society;" however since goths are not space aliens the fandoms that they do enjoy are not likely to be different from ones popular outside of goth, except for maybe Tim Burton films.
40	* Goths are usually in it for the long haul; that is, they are generally not "in a phase." Individuality being valued means that many goths have a strong sense of self. Goths know who they are, what they listen to, what they read, and how they dress, and they aren't likely to change completely; they may simply "bend the rules" and express themselves as they choose within set guidelines (example: dressing in black clothing with an ankh pendant at work, but still not violating the dress code).
41	* Don't be surprised to learn that some goths enjoy ClassicalMusic, especially ones involving piano or violin pieces. Many of the songs can be gloomy, triumphant, or potentially inspiring, which many goths can relate to at times. This is the same reason why many enjoy blues, gospel, and early country - there's a lot of contrasting emotion to be found in all of those genres.
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43	Note that a majority of these are required -- not all of them. Just because someone doesn't dress goth doesn't mean they aren't -- as long as they fulfill most of the other qualifiers on that list, they are indeed goth (some people just don't like the style. In fact, Claire's markets to the "preppy goth" niche, crossing what are usually opposing factions). Also, goths are going to fluctuate as to what degree they display each trait.
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45	There are a few other things that goth is not:
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47	* A fashion statement.
48	* An outdated trend. (Many observers in RealLife mistake goth for a trend of TheEighties and TheNineties, and see its current fans as an example of DiscoDan type characters. The portrayal of adult goths in movies like ''Film/TheWorldsEnd'' don't help, nor do IWasQuiteAFashionVictim jokes about someone's past "goth phase.")
49	* A sign of immaturity, a Peter Pan complex, or a refusal to grow up.
50	* AxCrazy.
51	* {{Hikikomori}}, although some can be.
52	* [[GothGirlsKnowMagic A gateway to true mystical power]].
53	* A stereotype fuelled by depression. Once again this is a subculture; not all real goths purposely become sad for nothing.
54	* Something to be shunned; again this stereotype only praises or enjoys demonic and dark interests. It doesn't make them real.
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56	With many variations, differences and alternatives to the Goth Fashion. Goth can very easily fit into either [[BeautyBrainsAndBrawn Beauty, Brains and Brawn]] category depending on the subcategory for example:
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58	** Beauty: [[ElegantGothicLolita Elegant Gothic Lolitas]], [[VampireLolitaArchetype Vampire Lolita Archetypes]] (and [[Main/OurVampiresAreDifferent Vamp Goths]]), [[{{UsefulNotes/VictorianBritain}} Victorian Goths]] etc.
59	** Brains: [[{{UsefulNotes/CyberGoth}} Cyber Goths]], [[{{Steampunk}} Steampunks]], [[GothGirlsKnowMagic Pagan, Wicca or Witch-like Goths]] etc.
60	** Brawn: [[PunkRock Punk Goths]], [[VisualKei Visual Kei]], [[HeavyMetal Metalheads]] etc.
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62	For the {{manga}} of the same name by ''Otsuichi,'' see ''Manga/{{Goth}}.'' For the video game, see ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}}''. Being a fan of GothicHorror [[note]]Its relationship to the modern goth community is starting the tradition of calling dark things gothic.[[/note]] doesn't make one a goth, but there are subcultures within the gothic community who draw inspiration from various GothicHorrorTropes. ElegantGothicLolita is an unrelated clothing style from UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} with its roots in both UsefulNotes/LolitaFashion and the VisualKei subculture (which then inspired the {{Anime}} CharacterArchetype of the same name), but there is some stylistic overlap given that both draw on Victorian styles, and a few in the Goth subculture have deliberately combined the two beginning in the 2000s.
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64	For those barbarians infamous for their RapePillageAndBurn ways originating largely from the area we now call UsefulNotes/{{Germany}}... the closest UsefulNotes page we have is UsefulNotes/TheMigrationPeriod, although it doesn't quite cover much yet when it comes to that period of Germanic history outside of what Website/TheOtherWiki [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goths has covered]]...
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66	A handy guide to different (stereo)types of goths can be found [[https://web.archive.org/web/20200124205731/http://www.blackwaterfall.com:80/viewall.php here.]]
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68	This is a SuperTrope to the following tropes:
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70	[[index]]
71	* GothGirlsKnowMagic: The tendency for a {{Goth}} girl to have magical powers.
72	* GothRock: A genre of music featuring dark subject matter and gloomy, monotonous vocals.
73	* GothsHaveItHard: A character with a dark aesthetic that appears depressed, troubled, and/or self-destructive, with the implication that they like morbid things ''because of'' their psychological issues.
74	* PerkyGoth: A {{Goth}} with a cheerful personality.
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79	[[index]]
80	* Goth/LiveActionTV
81	* Goth/WesternAnimation
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84	!!Other examples:
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88	[[folder:Advertising]]
89	* Irn-Bru had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Dny-s27Dk an ad]] where a group of stereotypical gloomy Goths try the beverage and become perky-- so perky they decide to go to Blackpool to surf (with coffin-shaped boards yet!) and enjoy the fun fair.
90	* Advertising/TommyMcAnairey's daughter Drimnagh is one.
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93	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
94	* Sawyer the Cleaner of ''Manga/BlackLagoon'' dresses as a goth when not "on the job." She's basically the Lone Psycho Goth, although she's more lone, due to having her vocal cords cut, and psycho, because everyone in this series is, than because she is a goth. She does have her PerkyGoth moments, but even those are tempered by her usual deadpan expression.
95	* Arguably Freya from ''Manga/{{Chobits}}'' is a goth. She has the Gothic Lolita look, and she is the morbid side of Chi's usually chirpy personality.
96	* ''Manga/DGrayMan'' can be considered a full-on goth {{shonen}} series, which is pretty awesome when you think about it.
97	* Kyōtarō Ichikawa from ''Manga/TheDangersInMyHeart'' usually wears dark and punkish clothing outside school. He claims it's out of convenience that he gets dark clothes, but his stuff usually has skull prints and accessories; His shirt, one of his pants, his phone case (With a blood stain too), etc. He's also a moody teen prone to dramatic inner monologues about how life sucks, has some admiration and ability for art, and interests that lean towards "dark", like non-fiction novels about murderers. He outgrows the first part, but his taste in fashion stay.
98	* Misa Amane of ''Manga/DeathNote'' is a Gothic Lolita and a perky type.
99	* Re-l Mayer, the heroine of ''Anime/ErgoProxy'', is something of the DeadpanSnarker gloomy goth, dressing in all black and wearing lots of eyeliner.
100	* ''Manga/FairyTail'' has quite a few examples.
101	** Gajeel Redfox mixes this with a few punk elements. For bonus points, even his powers correspond to the many piercings that he has.
102	** Mystogan and Juvia both also count. Juvia starts as a Gloomy version but eventually gets [[SugarandIcePersonality Perky whenever Gray is around her]]. Mystogan wears darker and more torn clothing than his Earthland counterpart [[spoiler:Jellal]] and surprisingly possesses a [[ShrinkingViolet shy side, being reluctant to show his real self without a good reason]].
103	** Midnight of the Oracion Seis Guild, a rather lazy villain at first, but don't be fooled as he manages to fend for himself even when he's sleeping. Like his name suggests this rather feminine-looking man has the appearance resembling typical Goth features such as dark lipstick and twin-coloured hair. A formidable character and, impressively, has enough power to even fend against both Jellal and Erza.
104	* ''Manga/FruitsBasket'':
105	** Saki "Hana-chan" Hanajima hits quite a few points of the Lone Psycho type. She's very [[TheStoic stoic]], was ostracized by her peers for much of her childhood due to having PsychicPowers, and only ever wears black clothing when not at school. Though she essentially forced herself into becoming a goth after almost killing a boy with her powers after he bullied her and started wearing black as a way of punishing herself for it, she still has a gothic fashion sense since she eventually got used to it.
106	** Isuzu "Rin" Sohma isn't as blatant an example as Hanajima, but she has notable elements of the Gloomy Goth stereotype. She's an EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette who habitually wears dark casual clothes with heavy gothic fashion influence. Her attitude is very sardonic and moody because of a terrible childhood that left her with traumas she might never fully get over.
107	* Belarus and Romania from ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' both wear rather eccentric clothing, not to mention the two have a rather dark nature behind their normality. In truth, Belarus is quite feared for its dictatorship lifestyle, and Romania's connected with vampires.
108	* Mizho from ''Manga/KarakuridoujiUltimo'' is introduced as one. She dresses like a dead schoolgirl, with bandages wrapped all around her body, along with an eyepatch.
109	* ''Manga/{{Lady}}'': Peter Pan (yes, that Peter Pan), despite being a fairy, is depicted as this. He has messy dark hair and wears skintight black clothes that cover his entire body, even if he's a cheery guy who adores children.
110	* Lala from ''Manga/MonsterMusume'' is a fairly straightforward example. It makes even more sense, since she's a [[HeadlessHorseman Dullahan]] an Irish representation of death. Her morbid nature though off-putting for some, is actually her [[CreepyCute version of affection]], believe it or not?
111	* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' three characters come to mind. Kyoka Jiro, [[CastingAShadow Fumikage Tokoyami]] and [[DarkIsEvil Dabi]]. All equally loved by the fandom of course. Kyoka being a gloomy, [[DeadpanSnarker often sarcastic]] rock lover. Fumikage [[PersonalityPowers suitably]] obsessed with morbid and foreboding concepts. Leaving Dabi an apathetic villain, who finds amusement in [[NightmareFetishist desecrating his opponents.]]
112	* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'':
113	** Gaara certainly looks the part, and he starts off as a Lone Psycho goth. Later, after his HeelFaceTurn, he's more like a Gloomy goth. His siblings, Temari and Kankuro would also count. They become more sociable as the series progresses.
114	** Hanzo the Salamander wears rather dull clothing mixing with an industrial theme which in turn symbolizes the Hidden Rain. The Hidden Rain itself is basically the Ninja World equivalent of a "Goth Country." Gloomy? Yes. Creative? Very, but somehow willing to change if it means improving its image.
115	** Two Uchiha arguably tip-toe near this stereotype, Madara and Itachi. Madara's appearance gives off the "vibe" mixed with his infamous personality and power; he represents the [[DarkIsEvil more negative parts of the trend.]] Itachi, however, leans towards the more positive, since like most goths he appears as a villain but once again [[DarkIsNotEvil looks can be deceiving.]]
116	* Tomoko Kuroki from ''Manga/NoMatterHowILookAtItItsYouGuysFaultImNotPopular'' may not dress like a goth, but I kid you not her mindset is closest to one. Though that long, untamed hair and permanent [[CreepyShadowedUndereyes shadows under her eyes]] does this style justice.
117	* Perona from ''Manga/OnePiece''.
118	* Gil of ''Manga/PandoraHearts'' frequently looks and acts the part.
119	* Stocking from ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt''.
120	* ''Manga/SoulEater'' could be best described as "gangsta goth", incorporating urban American-style themes (like hip-hop music and graffiti) with gothic touches (like GothSpirals, monsters, and dark colors). A lot of characters live up to the series' gothic style as well, like Death the Kid, who is literally the son of (the series' equivalent to) TheGrimReaper.
121	** Speaking of the characters, [[GothGirlsKnowMagic Arachne]] submerges herself in this style. But then again her theme is that of a Spiders, so no surprise there.
122	* Legato Bluesummers from ''Manga/{{Trigun}}'' could very well be the personification of the The Lone Psycho Goth. Keep in mind, he wears a ''human skull'' as an accessory on his shoulder.
123	* Sunako in ''Manga/TheWallflower'' is an example of the Lone Psycho Goth and an example of playing with a trope. She does [[LonersAreFreaks Lone Psycho]], she occasionally tries to kill people [[{{Yandere}} she's attracted to]], she [[PerkyGoth can be really nice and happy]], she loves the [[NightmareFuelStationAttendant macabre]], she can be a badass, she can be [[{{Gonk}} ugly]], she can [[SheCleansUpNicely be beautiful]], [[{{Bifauxnen}} even to girls]], she [[SupremeChef cooks, cleans]] and she [[PsychoKnifeNut juliennes]].
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126	[[folder:Comic Books]]
127	* Sam of ''ComicBook/DeathVigil'' runs afoul of a group of these in the first issue, likening them to poseurs in the face of the ''real'' enemy, the Necromancers and their EldritchAbomination allies.
128	%%* ''Franchise/EmilyTheStrange'', anyone?
129	* In the ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis Sketchbook'', a tie-in for the 2008 CrisisCrossover showing some of the artist's concept sketches with notes from the author, Creator/GrantMorrison apparently redesigned the Forever People (a subset of the New Gods who were basically space hippies) as cynical goths thinking that that's more common of [[UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates American]] youth today. They were arguably missing the point of the Forever People, since in their creator's original mythos they represented youthful idealism, which is still around in spades. [[spoiler:In the end, they didn't appear in the series, although [[UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} Japanese]] heroes the Super Young Team are considered their spiritual successors.]]
130	* Pretty much everyone from ''ComicBook/GloomCookie''. ''Gloom Cookie'' is, or at least started out as, a social {{satire}} of the (mainly San Francisco) goth scene; written by someone who has a more than passing familiarity with it.
131	* Cassie, the protagonist from ''ComicBook/HackSlash''. She's a Lone Psycho {{Stripperiffic}} Monster Slaying Goth badass ActionGirl. [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Yes, it's as awesome as it sounds]]. And apart from being ''very'' snarky, she's also TheLadette.
132	* [[PunnyName Anne Gwish]] from ''ComicBook/JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac'' is a parody of the "gother than thou" scene.
133	* ''ComicBook/{{kimmie66}}'' is all about goth kids.
134	* The entire ''ComicBook/LenoreTheCuteLittleDeadGirl'' comic would come across as gothic, if there wasn't so much BlackComedy and {{Parody}} in it.
135	* Nico Minoru from ''ComicBook/{{Runaways}}'' who [[GothGirlsKnowMagic also fits the stereotype]] by having magic-based powers.
136	* Death of the Endless from ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989''; though she qualifies as a PerkyGoth, she's a favorite of the entire community. Her brother Dream is much more of a Gloomy Goth. Her appearance was based on the late [[https://post-punk.com/cinamon-hadley-the-inspiration-for-neil-gaimans-death-has-passed-away/ Cinamon Hadley]], a acquaintance of comic book artist Mike Dringenberg.
137	* Screamqueen from ''ComicBook/ScareTacticsDCComics'' in Franchise/TheDCU, who also happens to be a vampire.
138	* The '90s run of ''[[ComicBook/TeenTitans Titans]]'' where Damage becomes a big fan of a slasher star named...Goth. Yeah, Goth. Oh, and it turns out Goth is actually a demon who uses his fell powers to convince his fans to kill themselves and shoot up schools. Oh, and Goth also fronts as a Marilyn Manson-style singer, so all the late '90s hysteria bases are covered.
139	* Most of the cast of ''ComicBook/WetMoon'', a GraphicNovel series by ''Sophie Campbell.'' The author has considerable knowledge and experience with the scene, which helps.
140	* ComicBook/{{X 23}}'s look in some of her appearances, particularly ''NYX''.
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143	[[folder:Comic Strip]]
144	* ''ComicStrip/{{Nemi}}''. She's pretty much every non-straight lifestyle rolled up together, and dressed in black, save for a sexual minority (she's very straight in that respect).
145	* Dethany Dendrobia, in ''ComicStrip/OnTheFastrack'', is almost a textbook PerkyGoth. This rather unsettles [[BadBoss Ms. Trellis]], but her immediate superior, Wendy Welding, is OK with it because Dethany's such a good worker.
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148	[[folder:Fan Works]]
149	* ''Fanfic/MyImmortal'' is written by either a brain-dead wannabe goff [sic] or an expert troll trying to make real goths foam at the mouth with rage... Or make them fall out of their chairs laughing.
150	* While her [[VideoGame/Persona5 canon]] counterpart has more of a punk aesthetic, the ''WebComic/Persona5AdultConfidantAU'' has Tae Takemi portrayed more as a goth, specifically of the gloomy variety.
151	* In ''Fanfic/TheReturn'' getting turned into a succubus seems to mean all your clothes turn goth-y. No one knows why. Generally it's on the PerkyGoth side, especially Yuki's new look.
152	* Seishi Shino (aka Neo Sailorsaturn) from ''Fanfic/SailormoonMillenniaTrilogy'' fits the Gloomy Goth version of the trope despite not explicitly identifying herself with the goth subculture.
153	%%* ''Fanfic/UnbreakableRedSilkenThread'': Cody mentions Nikki is one.
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156	[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
157	* Goth-kid from ''WesternAnimation/TheBookOfLife'', has dyed hair, wears black wrists cuffs, and is called ''Goth-kid''.
158	* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', while Priya does not dress in typical goth clothing, besides black nail polish, her personality and interests match. She acts seemingly disinterested even if she isn't and has dark eyelids. During the game of charades, she chooses to act out "mortality", which only the goth chick among the group can guess. She is a fan of the series ''Nightfall'' (a pastiche of ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'') and vampires in general, as she's shown to try intimidating people by putting her hands in a scary vampire pose, and when she's resting on the roof, she has her arms crossed over her chest. She also expresses an interest in werewolves, asking Mei if she is one and saying she's always wanted a tail, and the Literature/CthulhuMythos, as she is faintly heard muttering "Thank Cthulhu" when Mei arrives at Tyler's party.
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162	* ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'': Lydia is an EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette who says things like, "My life is a darkroom. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis One. Big. Dark. Room]]." Because she's so "strange and unusual," she's able to see the ghosts of the main characters. By the end of the film, however, she's seen wearing a normal schoolgirl uniform and has become much more perky.
163	* Sinaed Laren from ''Film/ButImACheerleader'', including stereotyped speech and an obsession with self-inflicted pain.
164	* Ren and Star in ''Film/TheButchers'' are a boyfriend/girlfriend pair of angry goths. They spent most of the bus trip deliberately antagonising the other passengers. When stranded in the GhostTown, they wander off from the others and then decide it would be fun to read aloud a spell from a TomeOfEldritchLore they find. Unsurprisingly, they are the first to fall victim to the {{Serial Killer}}s.
165	* ''Film/TheCraft'': Nancy Downs (who provides the page image) is a very archetypical goth, and the member of the main cast who's most driven to explore [[GothGirlsKnowMagic witchcraft]]. She eventually turns into the primary antagonist in her pursuit of more power.
166	* Stokely in ''Film/TheFaculty'', whose hatred of her classmates is such that it leads her to [[SorryImGay tell everybody she's a lesbian]] just to get them to stop talking to her. Her outcast status is part of the reason why she's among the last students at the school who isn't infected by [[PuppeteerParasite alien brain slugs]], which started by assimilating the popular kids after going through the teachers. [[spoiler:At the end, she largely drops the goth look (or at least becomes a PerkyGoth) and starts dating Stan.]]
167	%%* Violet from ''Film/FridayThe13thPartVANewBeginning''.
168	* In ''Film/GhostRider2007'', Johnny rescues a rather ample girl who is a stereotypical goth. She mostly accurately describes him as a really thin guy with his hair on fire, but since she looks like a loony, nobody believes her. Right before the camera pans away from her, she makes a gesture which some have identified as a gesture from a vampire {{LARP}}.
169	* ''Film/TheGuestHouse'': Rachel starts out with this style, wearing black eyeshadow and largely black leather clothes. She's also got the pale skin that's stereotypical, plus a depressed, bitter attitude at first. It's revealed she took up the style after her mom's death, as home videos from before it show her with a more standard look.
170	* The title character Gypsy Vale from ''Film/Gypsy83'' and her best friend Clive are both goths. The plot revolves around their road trip to see Gypsy's idol Music/StevieNicks in concert.
171	* In ''Film/HangmansCurse'', a group of goth kids are suspected of summoning a ghost to get revenge on their JerkJock bullies. [[spoiler:It turns out that they were pawns of a nerdy kid who [[DoingInTheWizard used far more mundane means]] to poison the jocks, and led them to believe that they had actual powers.]]
172	* Harold from ''Film/HaroldAndMaude'' dresses and acts not unlike a kind of proto-Gloomy Goth. He's obsessed with death, wears black, plays pranks by simulating suicide, and converts his car into a hearse. His character development in the film is learning to embrace the joys of life.
173	* Colin from ''Film/JennifersBody''. While on his way to a date with Jen, he's seen listening to a punk-rock cover of "I Can See Clearly Now."
174	%%* Sam from ''Film/LifeAsAHouse''.
175	%%* Lisbeth from ''Literature/TheMillenniumTrilogy''.
176	* Megan in ''Film/MirrorMirror1990'' is a goth girl from Los Angles who has just moved to Iowa and her fashion choices make her an immediate for the AlphaBitch of her new school.
177	%%* ''Film/MouthToMouth'': Sherry is a Gloomy Goth turned Crust Punk.
178	%%* Fang from ''Film/MySoulToTake'' is a paradoxical Goth AlphaBitch, complete with GirlPosse.
179	%%* Kelly from ''Film/MysteryTeam'' is an ex-goth; she hates shopping.
180	* ''Film/NotLikeEveryoneElse'': Brandi wears all black and writes horror stories. This is enough, along with her reading about Wicca to make her demonized by other students and even teachers.
181	* ''Film/QueenOfTheDamned'' pretty much summarizes all the goth types, even the poseur ones as the female protagonist dresses up in a rather obviously fake attire to attract the attention of Lestat the vampire.
182	* Rachel Lang in ''Film/TheRageCarrie2''. Particularly notable because Carrie White from the original [[Film/Carrie1976 film]] and [[Literature/{{Carrie}} book]] wasn't a goth, despite being a similar outcast loner, with this film making Rachel into such reflecting how stereotypes had evolved by TheNineties.
183	%%* In the Creator/HilaryDuff film ''Film/RaiseYourVoice'', a gloomy goth girl (Creator/KatDennings) and a nerd (Creator/JohnnyLewis) were paired as the BetaCouple.
184	* In ''Film/SerialKilling4Dummys'', Sasha is the goth girl Casey is crushing on. The bond over a shared love of Marilyn Manson and an interest in {{Serial Killer}}s.
185	* ''Film/Series7TheContender'' has a [[StylisticSuck hilariously accurate]] {{parody}} of [[LeFilmArtistique artsy-fartsy student films]], in this case a music video to "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division. This establishes that two of the main characters, in their {{backstory}} went through a goth phase together.
186	%%* Magenta from ''Film/SkyHigh2005'', possibly a PerkyGoth.
187	* ''Film/SonOfTheMask'': Loki, Norse Night God of Mischief, His gothic attire is mostly black. He also sports a [[BadassLongCoat Black Longcoat]]. His clothing is as black as the clear night sky itself.
188	%%* The bipolar Tosh from ''Film/UrbanLegend'', though her main characteristic is being [[ReallyGetsAround the Campus Bicycle]].
189	* ''Film/WeAreTheNight'':
190	** Lena has a somewhat goth style haircut, plus black or dark clothes, with a lot of piercings and tattoos. Initially she's a grungy pickpocket.
191	** Meanwhile, Nora has a similar hairstyle, with goth style clothing but in bright colors, as a very [[PerkyGoth perky example]].
192	* In ''Film/TheWitchFiles'', Jules is the goth girl who [[GothGirlsKnowMagic introduces the other girls to magic]], and induces them to form a coven. She claims the women in her family have a history of spell casting stretching back to pre-Revolutionary times. [[spoiler:Being goth is just a cover, so the other girls don't consider her interest in magic unusual.]]
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195	[[folder:Literature]]
196	* Another early example is in ''Literature/AdventuresOfHuckleberryFinn''. See Huck's description of (the late) Emmeline Grangerford in Chapter XVII.
197	* The "[[Theatre/{{Ruddigore}} murgatroyds]]" in ''Literature/AnnoDracula'' are a parody of fashion-goths. And are seen as poseurs despite ''actually being vampires'', most of all by [[StopBeingStereotypical other vampires]].
198	* Lydia of ''Literature/CaughtInTheAct'' by Creator/PeterMoore.
199	* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' has Molly Carpenter, a WellIntentionedExtremist HotWitch who turns to goth subculture as a way of rebelling against her religious parents.
200	* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
201	** While Susan Sto Helit may be [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]] about "idiots who write poetry in their rooms and dress like vampires and are vegetarians really," she certainly fits elements of the trope herself. The young witches of Diamanda Tockley's coven in ''Lords and Ladies'' (referred to as "necro-nerds" in the ''Companion'') might count, although they seem to be more the "fashion statement" type.
202	** And let's not forget the young vampires in ''Literature/CarpeJugulum'', who try to freak out their elders by wearing bright clothes, stay up 'til noon, and call themselves names like "Henry" or "Pam." They even pretend to drink... [[IDoNotDrinkWine wine]], although only "real weirdos who file their teeth blunt" actually do. They also spend their days dressing up as accountants...
203	* The titular character of ''Literature/GothGirlRising'', Kyra Sellers, is one, but she doesn't believe in labels and considers calling herself "post-Goth" since {{emo}} has pretty much replaced goth in the minds of most.
204	* Severus Snape in ''Literature/HarryPotter''. DeadpanSnarker? Check. Family drama (namely, abusive father and (possibly) negligent mother)? Check. Nihilist? Check... As a teenager. ([[AlternateCharacterInterpretation At least, he comes off as one at times.]]) Wears all black and is an EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette? Double-check; cosmetic though they may be, they certainly help qualify him. And if the sub-plot with [[spoiler:Lily being his lost love]] doesn't do it, nothing does.
205	** Lucius Malfoy could also fit this trope.
206	** Voldemort himself holds a high regard to this trope. Even as Tom Riddle he was eerie and creepy despite only being a student at the time. The Death Eaters (especially Bellatrix Lestrange) followed his style down to every sinister cranny.
207	* Daniel Gonzalez' ''Leonor'' in the eponymous children's novel.
208	* Lu, the main protagonist of ''Literature/{{Murderess}}'', is of the gloomy variety, although she keeps her [[DeadpanSnarker snark]] and [[SelfDeprecation self-loathing]] to herself.
209	* Similar to the Discworld example above, the rebellious kids of the vampire dimension in Creator/RobertAsprin's ''Literature/MythAdventures'' series express themselves by wearing bright colors and partying in brightly lit clubs. There's also a market for plastic-human teeth, if you want to scare somebody.
210	%%* Four of the five ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'' novels by Creator/BlackFlame featured them as main characters.
211	* Aster from the Petal Pushers series by Catherine R. Daly, [[PolarOppositeTwins in stark contrast to her twin sister Rose.]]
212	%%* ''Literature/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians'': Thalia Grace, of the EmoTeen variety. She's got her reasons
213	%%* Raven of ''Literature/VampireKisses''.
214	* One of the [[OlderThanTheyThink earlier literary examples]] of the Gloomy Goth as a social fad can be found in, of all places, ''Literature/WarAndPeace''. See Julia's thoughts on the smile of melancholy in Chapter V.
215	* In the children's chapter book ''Waylon! One Awesome Thing'', Waylon's sister, Charlotte, has taken to calling herself "Neon," dying her hair and painting her nails black and generally behaving as a gloomy, nihilistic goth. [[spoiler:However, it's all an act so that she can get some peace from the cliques that have started forming at her school. Things get a lot more comfortable for her and her family once she admits to them that it's all an act and they agree to keep her secret.]]
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218	[[folder:Music]]
219	* See GothRock
220	* Music/ArcticMonkeys' "You're So Dark" is about pining for a gothic woman.
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222
223	[[folder:Mythology & Folklore]]
224	* Dark Magic throughout history has always been seen as negative and gritty, wielders of said magic like [[GothGirlsKnowMagic Witches]] are often depicted to be early Goth characters.Sadly these stories were to blame for the murder of many potentially innocent women back in the Early Modern period.
225	** Necromancers also fall in line with Witches, Necromancy is the mythical power over the dead and undead. So expect such wielders to be related to (or specifically) this stereotype.
226	* Of course Vampires rightfully have a spot here. Spawning fans for many years, Vampires are heavily influenced by this stereotype and yet they always have new depictions keeping them fresh story material.
227	* Myth/{{Russian Mythology\|AndTales}} foretold the existence of Lichs, a Lich was the remains of a powerful ruler or sorcerer who'd seal his/her's soul away when they die then gain immortality as a vile undead ruler making them a lot more threatening than the average Zombie.
228	* Catholicism has the idea of "memento mori" or "reminder of death," in which one contemplates their own mortality in order to overcome the vanities this life. Early Christians in Rome worshipped in the catacombs. Skull imagery is often found in religious artwork, and some religious orders would keep the skulls of their members who had passed away. On Ash Wednesday, ashes are smeared on a person's forehead, with the incantation "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." The rosary includes the "Sorrowful Mysteries" surrounding Jesus' crucifixion and death. Rosaries and crucifixes are common items in the goth scene today.
229	* Tibetan Buddhism and death imagery. They have a ritual called chöd in which one symbolically turns one's flesh into karmic food to be devoured by demons to ensure them a better reincarnation. A ritual drum is used, as well as a kangling, an trumpet-like instrument made out of a human femur. Tibetan Buddhism is full of wrathful deities like Mahakala, lord of death, who is adorned with skulls and flames. Buddist monks are instructed to picture people dead and decaying in order to avoid temptations of the flesh.
230	* Hinduism, particularly in its Tantric form, also has its share of darkness. Particularly with the goddess Kali, who is portrayed black as night with a necklace made of human heads and a skirt made of human arms, holding a sword in one hand and a severed head in the other. She is considered a powerful protector deity, and her worship sometimes involves animal sacrifice.
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233	[[folder:Professional Wrestling]]
234	* And Wrestling/{{WCW}} unleashed upon the world Wrestling/DaffneyUnger. She does strive for creativity, as far as dress as personal appearance goes. Daffney is loving and open minded and perhaps most importantly, crazy. Sometimes harmlessly goofy, sometimes she shows great empathy, sometimes [[AxCrazy horrifically vindictive and violent]], sometimes she boasts in a voice grating like a strangled cat, sometimes her speech is clear and eerily calm, sometimes she simply screams for no reason. She's your self styled goth goddess, hunger for Unger!
235	* Wrestling/{{WCW}} Also gave us the glory that was Crow! Wrestling/{{Sting}}, sternly looking down on us all while hanging in the rafters. Crow Sting would make a reappearance in Wrestling/{{TNA}} but eventually be phased out for Joker! Sting, who was not an example.
236	* The WWF had the Brood, with the exception of [[Wrestling/DavidHeath Gangrel]], who was an outright vampire. [[Wrestling/EdgeWrestler The]] [[Wrestling/JeffHardy rest]] [[Wrestling/MattHardy were]] just a bunch of black wearing goofs who hung out with him and [[CheapHeat mocked local sports teams]]. They started as part of the satanic Ministry of Darkness but turned on the larger group for mistreating [[Wrestling/{{Christian}} one of their own]].
237	* Shelly Martinez has had about 17 goth gimmicks of different flavors. Hardly any of them got so much as a raised eyebrow in places like Santa Ana, California or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but while working for Ohio Valley Wrestling she said the locals would stare at her and then shy away as if she was a devil woman even though her gimmick there was little more than a chatty tease who happened to dress outlandishly. She eventually just became outright vampire Ariel when called up to Wrestling/{{WWE}}[[Wrestling/{{ECW}} CW]].
238	* The Shine Wrestling stable Coven are technically thralls of the witch Erica Torres, but the group seems to follow the fashion trends of Chelsea Durden, who happens to be a goth, and went extra black after she was "inducted". The deluded CardCarryingVillain Vipress and MonsterFangirl Kelsey Raegan were already "closer" to "goth" than "witch", relatively, so adding black, random holes in clothing filled with mesh or red cloth, skull patches, skull caps, excessive eyeliner, black lipstick to their clothing and faces make The Coven look even more like a gothic gathering even if they don't sound like it as they talk down to outsiders and heap cryptic {{cult}}ist praise on mistress Torres. With Harlow O'Hara's inclusion the group skews back towards "witch" than "goth" however.
239	* The Platinum Hunnies usually live up to their name with bleached hair, and also wear HotterAndSexier versions the 1980s LeotardOfPower that are solid pink with white lettering or adorned with stripes, flower petals or peaches. When Ava Everett operates independently of Angel Sinclair though her appearance takes a far more gothic slant with black on silver or bright puprle, mismatched kneepads, over turned crosses taking replacing her 't's, green paint around her eyes and more unnatural shades of brown and yellow hair. She sometimes goes so far as to dress as a CreepyMortician, sexy undertaker, ButterflyOfDeathandrebirth or a [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Power Ranger]] all very out of line with the '80s Northeast lady wrestler/work out girl look of the Hunnies.
240	* Ravyn Knight has taken it upon herself to "fill" the "vacancy" of goth goddess after Unger's passing. She's a lot less sociable than her predecessor, however, preferring to release violent threats from areas of minimal lighting with only her doll Lillith for company.
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243	[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
244	* ''Chez Goth'', a goth-y version of ''TabletopGame/ChezGeek''.
245	* The card game ''TabletopGame/GotherThanThou'' includes cards such as "Fun with eyeliner," "That wasted look," and "Crying yourself to sleep on the fresh grave of your lifelong love who died of consumption and being found the next morning unconscious, naked, and nearly frozen to death by the groundskeeper."
246	* The card game ''TabletopGame/{{Munchkin}} Bites'' is a parody of the World Of Darkness, and thus is goth-y, but more perky goth-y.
247	* ''TabletopGame/OldWorldOfDarkness'' was marketed more or less mainly at goths in the first place.
248	** The Sluagh from ''TabletopGame/ChangelingTheDreaming'' take pretty much every goth stereotype and roll them into one big slithery, whispering, spider-loving package.
249	** Even stronger than that were the Hollow Ones from ''TabletopGame/MageTheAscension''. One of the common critiques of the Hollowers was "Goth is not a paradigm." However, the "Tradition" as a whole had derived from urban subcultures since the days of the flappers, dealt heavily in the Goth subculture, but was not defined by it in modern days, identified strongly with {{Romanticism}}, and had the guiding ethos of: "We don't have a belief system, really, [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve but if others believe in it, that means we can use it]]."
250	* ''TabletopGame/VisigothsVsMallGoths'' is all about goths in two senses, one being teen mall goths from TheNineties, and the other sense being pre-medieval Germanic barbarians who were invading Rome before TimeTravel bought them to the (almost) present. Much of the game's humor comes from contrasting the two types of goths.
251	** Along the same lines, Creator/SteveJacksonGames used to sell a tee shirt that said "So, You're a Goth? Where were you when we SACKED ROME?"
252	* In ''TabletopGame/TheSmallFolk'', each clique is based on a different human subculture. The Boggarts are goths.
253	* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' has an ork clan (more of a subspecies/ideology than a group) known as the Goffs. They are grim and dour and dislike bright colors. Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka is a member of this clan.
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256	[[folder:Video Games]]
257	* Catalyst from ''VideoGame/ApexLegends'' is a special example. She's one of the few [[UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} LGBT characters]], and has an attire heavily influenced by [[GothGirlsKnowMagic Goth and Mysticism.]] Apparently she was tired of the conformity of her homeworld, spending much of her time performing rituals, interacting with crystals and other witchcraft.
258	** [[Main/{{Ninja}} Wraith]] as well suits this style. It helps that she's also a [[Main/ByronicHero Byronic Hero]], looking to fill in the pieces of her mysterious past.
259	* The entire faction of the Drowning Doom in ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'', representing the Gothic Metal genre. Their basic infantry, the Grave Digger, LooksLikeCesare, and a unit called "The Bride" looks like the ghost of the woman in the page image.
260	* Celestia Ludenberg from ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'' is one of the straightest examples of this category.
261	* Morgan from ''VisualNovel/DoubleHomework'' has the appearance and demeanor of one of these. However, she’s missing some of the more subtle attributes.
262	* Lily, the EmoTeen from ''VideoGame/{{Duolingo}}''.
263	* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'' The game itself can appeal to players of this stereotype as well. Becoming a Necromancer (Conjuration Mage), a Vampire (Dawnguard DLC), or an Assassin (The Dark Brotherhood) are all gothic-designed play styles and all three pay-off with many of the games most powerful features.
264	** During the Dragonborn DLC, everything is set up to be a simple "save the people" quest....until Miraak is introduced. Miraak is played similar to Sephiroth, he's highly intimidating and creepier than even Alduin in comparison. Miraak is the embodiment of every negative aspect normal people think Goths are, but that's why he's such a great Villain.
265	* [[OneWingedAngel Sephiroth]] from the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series. Probably one of the most threatening goths in video game history, as a villain he is often very calm, sneaky and scarily good at hiding the horrors he's more than willing to release against you. Ironically many fans describe, Cloud Strife (his arch nemesis) as Emo so it's like a battle between two stereotypes.
266	* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'' has Konstantinos Smith, a studio guest on in-game public-radio station VCPR as a parody of a stereotypical Goth.
267	* Pandora of ''VideoGame/GuitarHero'' is the representation of the GothRock genre. She avoids most stereotypes, though one of her bios mentions that, as a child, she was expelled from ballet school and told a ghost story so scary she got kicked out of Girl Scouts.
268	* Ashei from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess''; her appearance gives a gloomy goth impression.
269	* [[LonersAreFreaks Jack]] from ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' is a [[RecycledInSpace SPACE goth]]. She's revealed to be a fan of deep, dark poetry, thinks little of herself, [[TheCynic has no hope for the universe to change]], an admiration for death, wears black eyeliner, and has ''hundreds'' of beautiful tattoos that reflect her inner pain all over her. In the third game, she later gets HellBentForLeather.
270	* Violet from the ''VideoGame/MySims'' series is a gloomy, yet well-adjusted goth girl. [[SiblingYinYang In contrast to her sister]] Poppy, who loves cute things and lively flowers, Violet is drawn to spooky things and dead (or dying) flowers.
271	** Mention Violet, but not ''Goth'' Boy? For shame.
272	** All of the Spooky Sims as a matter of fact.
273	** Before Violet, there was the famous goth family of ''VideoGame/TheSims''.
274	* Henry from the ''VideoGame/NancyDrew'' game ''Legend of the Crystal Skull'' seems like an attempt at a gloomy-but-harmless goth character, but comes across as more fashion-goth/[[EmoTeen emo]] than genuine.
275	* In ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' Zarya has two skins which look very goth.
276	* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''
277	** The Ghost Type from VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}, unlike the Dark Types (who are based off villainy) the Ghost Type Pokemon are creations of the dead, spirits, and general Macabre-like creatures, However like real life goths, The Ghost Types are NOT always negative and depressing, but more [[DarkIsNotEvil dark humor]] if anything.
278	** Other characters that have a goth-inspired design include Marley (a girl [[GuestStarPartyMember joins you as an ally for a short time]]), Grimsley (a member of the Unova Elite Four, though his appearance in ''Sun and Moon'' is far closer to a NewRomantic), Hex Maniacs (A trainer class that resembles goth girls that have ghost, psychic or dark types) and the Gothia family (Psychic Pokémon that resemble goth girls).
279	* Lili Zanotto from ''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'' matches in this trope in style and general attitude, being aloof and brooding and wearing dark clothing and makeup.
280	* Every major entry in the ''VideoGame/SaintsRow'' franchise has had some kind of gothic representation. The second game had fat and skinny goths patrolling the streets of the university district, the third game had an entire gang of Cyberpunk goths known as "The Deckers." Both 3 and 4 had Matt Miller, a goth hacker and one of the youngest members of the gang. Even the player can become a full blown goth - an entire store is devoted to this, known as "Nobody Loves Me." A thinly veiled parody of Hot Topic.
281	* While Asakim from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsZ'' doesn't ''quite'' have the goth personality, he grabs hold of every goth-related trope and plays them up. His "dark angel" themed mecha has attacks ranging from launching crows at the enemy to ''cutting itself'' and using the "blood" to create GeometricMagic that summons gothic artwork to MindRape the enemy. Not to mention that he's an [[WhoWantsToLiveForever immortal]] DeathSeeker who wears what fans refer to as "vampire bondage gear."
282	* ''VideoGame/YandereSimulator'' has [[PunnyName Oka Ruto]], the shy and somewhat odd President of the Occult Club. She wears gloves and stockings with a spider web design, and has dedicated her life to finding the supernatural. WordOfGod says the inspiration for her came about when someone suggested a goth girl rival. However, as a rival, she will have to be dealt with by our VillainProtagonist. The other members of the Occult Club also have elements of this.
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285	[[folder:Web Comics]]
286	* In ''AcornGrove'', the character Tota the Squirrel briefly becomes a goth, but only because she had identity issues. Later she becomes emo and later a lesbian.
287	* ''[[http://www.clashingblack.com/alas.html Alas]]'' is all about goths, and for once created by one. It alternates between [[PlayingWithATrope playing with]] and parodying the stereotypes, and doing the same with the real scene. A good antidote to most of the rather dire media portrayals.
288	* Subverted by Melanippe from ''Webcomic/{{Amazoness}}!''; while she ''looks'' like a stereotypical goth, the comic takes place in UsefulNotes/AncientGreece, and she's really a goth... As in, the tribe of barbarians who would go on to sack [[UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire Rome]].
289	* ''Webcomic/{{Bobwhite}}''. [[http://www.bobwhitecomics.com/wp/wp-content/webcomic/untitled/20080918.jpeg Here]] and the following page, Cleo and Ivy debate what is and isn't "goth." Marlene ends up resolving the debate for them: "It doesn't matter because actual gothic people stopped existing sometime in the early 2000's. Now there's just a lot of unhappy people who enjoy claymation."
290	* Gilly of ''Webcomic/DorkTower'' is a classic perky goth. Her brother is more gloomy. Also responsible for introducing the term 'spanky goths', whom we hear about but never see.
291	* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', Elliot's [[SuperGenderBender Superheroine]] spell has a alter ego form that makes him [[http://www.egscomics.com/comics/20101215_xnT3.png look and act]] like a gloomy goth girl.
292	** Given the way certain events have unfolded [[spoiler:like Elliot's preference for the goth alter ego, as well as his and Susan's mutual attraction]], it's not surprising that [[http://www.egscomics.com/comics/20120315_JpEM.png the "nurture" aspect of Susan's personality is also a goth]].
293	** In the AprilFoolsDay alternate universe, [[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=27 Sarah is a goth]]. WordOfGod is that the above may be a factor there as well.
294	** Minor character Liz is also a goth, as is her ex?-boyfriend ... sometimes. When we [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2008-07-09 first see him]] he's decidedly ungoth, revealing that his former goth-act was just that, and now he'd found another one. He [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2011-01-07 goes back to the goth look later]].
295	%%* ''Webcomic/GothyBeans'' is a strip entirely devoted to PerkyGoth beans. And one DeadpanSnarker.
296	%%* ''Webcomic/MallMonkeys'' had Aldornia.
297	%%* George Gothington, the gothest president of them all, in ''Webcomic/MandatoryRollerCoaster''.
298	%%* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'':
299	%%** Haley of went through a Gloomy Goth phase in her teen years. She now regards the whole business as [[AudienceAlienatingEra kind of stupid]].
300	%%** Tsukiko is still in her goth phase. Haley [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/images/I30iU3Kb1psDK9OKmMM.gif mocks her for it]].
301	* Lampshaded in ''Webcomic/OzyAndMillie'': Felicia, a trendy, sheep-like girl, has times when she'll break out the goth makeup in what everyone except the extremely gullible in the strip consider to be a very fake goth style.
302	* Victoria and Jax are '90s goths, in the webcomic ''[[http://www.poseurpatrol.com Poseur Patrol]]''.
303	* In ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent,'' Dora and Raven are both former goths from the same coven. Dora's reason for going goth in the first place was something along the lines of 'because people are retarded.' She eventually drifts away from the coven saying that while it was fun, it had started to feel 'shallow and pointless.' Raven is the classic sheep following whatever herd piques her interest (she tries to be emo at one point to attract 'cute emo boys'), though she may be smarter than she appears to be.
304	* ''Webcomic/{{Rhapsodies}}'' has Blossom, Francine, Olive, Bian, Stefan and, presumably, Bert.
305	* Nana Avarre, the "Angsty Dentist" from ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'', is a frightening combo of gothiness with [[StalkerWithACrush stalking]] and dentistry...
306	-->'''Torg''': Novocain please!\
307	'''Nana''': Nothing is real but pain. Would you rob yourself of that last grasp of truth? ''(Lunges at Torg with her dentist's drill)'' FEEL MY EMBRACE, TO FILL THE CAVITY OF YOUR HEART!
308	* ''[[http://writheandshine.com Writhe and Shine]]'' is a SliceOfLife comedy about the New Orleans goth scene, written by a (now former) New Orleans goth.
309	* ''Webcomic/ZebraGirl'''s friend Crystal, formerly a GenkiGirl and bordering on TheDitz, has recently gone goth in reaction to the strip's CerebusSyndrome.
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311
312	[[folder:Web Original]]
313	* ''Literature/ChaosTimeline'': An equivalent of them. [[LipstickLesbian Tatjana]] is one of them.
314	* ''WebAnimation/DSBTInsaniT'': HalfIdenticalTwins Killer and Killdra wear chains and spikes, and Killer has the gloomy personality to boot. Killdra is more of a PerkyGoth.
315	* Morganna the Dark Elf from ''Faephobia: Wet Dreams'' combines the Lone Psycho Goth stereotype with the personality of the verses typical Fae (that is to say an insatiable nymphomaniac) to hilarious effect.
316	* Grayvyn on ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick'' is a random goth Lindsay pulls off the street because she needs the magical powers all goths have to restrain [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Dark Nella]].
317	* The first VideoGame/{{Pico}} flash, ''Pico's School'', a group of goths led by Cassandra grow tired of the conformist school system and start a Columbine-inspired massacre. Pico retaliates with an AK-47 to teach Cassandra and her lackeys what non-conformity truly means [[spoiler:only to find out that Cassandra is really a hermaphroditic alien monstrosity with "other plans."]]
318	* Being about high school students, there have been a fair amount of gothic characters in ''Roleplay/SurvivalOfTheFittest'' over the course of four versions. Most of them are of the "gloomy" variety. One of the examples that comes to most handlers' minds is Meredith Hemmings, who has nicknamed herself "Pandora Black" and is definitely a gloomy goth. This is explained as her not actually being a goth, but a poseur who is only acting how she thinks goths act like.
319	* [[DeadpanSnarker Persephone]] and Hades in ''Literature/ThaliasMusings''. Hades is, after all, [[{{Pun}} the god of metal]].
320	* ''Website/{{Uncyclopedia}}'''s article for goths describes them as "[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant a violent East Germanic tribe of barbarians]] who proved to be a great nuisance for the [[UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire Roman Empire]] from the 1970's to 1990's, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking primarily with their bad taste in music and dark eyeliner]]." It comes complete with a photoshopped picture of American Gothic (as goths) and lists the "Emoae tribe" as their chief enemies.
321	* There are plenty of goths at the SuperHeroSchool Whateley Academy in the ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse''. Some are that way for superpowered [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Raven-like]] reasons, most notably [[SnarkKnight Nacht]] and [[HumanoidAbomination Carmilla]]. Some are just magic wannabes who are trying to steal real magic from some of the wizards on campus. Some, like Bloodworm, are actively using Dark Magic to get boons [[spoiler:right up until he suffered a fate way worse than death]].
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325	* The late [[https://post-punk.com/cinamon-hadley-the-inspiration-for-neil-gaimans-death-has-passed-away/ Cinamon Hadley]] was the real-world inspiration for Neil Gaiman's visual depiction of Death as a goth in ''The Sandman'' comics.
326	* Jillian Venters, the [[http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?page_id=58 Lady of the Manners]], has an entire website devoted to clearing up misunderstandings and stereotypes between goths and non-goths, and encouraging civil and civilized behavior from both groups. Well-known for years as a prominent member of the Seattle Goth scene.
327	* Creator/PauleyPerrette, the actress who plays Abby Sciuto in Series/{{NCIS}}, is very much a PerkyGoth herself, and much of her on-screen persona is based on her real-life persona.
328	* Goths often face discrimination in real life, based strongly on the negative media and popular stereotypes of goths. Many have been subjected to verbal and physical attacks, particularly following the Columbine shooting, and some have even been killed because of their image. One of the most notorious cases is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sophie_Lancaster the murder of Sophie Lancaster]].
329	** While the stigma against goths is dying down a bit, there's still a trend of hatred towards goths (and [[EmoTeen emos]]) online. Unlike previous cases of goth prejudice, which is based on misconceptions of goths being [[DarkIsEvil murderous]] [[EveryoneIsSatanInHell Satanist]] [[TheNewRockAndRoll criminals]], online prejudice and cyberbullying seems to be based mostly (if not purely) on stereotypes about goths being [[{{Wangst}} Wangsty]], [[SelfHarm self-harming]] teens who seek attention by being [[MemeticMutation edgy]] and dressing differently. In the most ''extreme'' cases of UnfortunateImplications, online haters will claim to hate goths for being [[HeteronormativeCrusader gay]] or [[{{Crossdresser}} crossdressers]].
330	* During the Victorian Era of England, this style was the grandfather of all fashion. However it was significantly more elegant and regal and was mostly worn by the Middle or Upper class of the time. The style introduced top-hats and bland coloured dresses which may be complemented with umbrellas and canes.
331	* ''Creator/EdgarAllanPoe'' was famed for his gloomy and rather scary style of storytelling. Thanks to ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' characterizing him as one of the Goths (no doubt an extreme exaggeration), in truth this depiction isn't entirely off from the real man who was (and still is) famed for his deep and depressing literature.
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