Just a Phase? Goth Subculture as an identity constant beyond youth

This research examines the global phenomenon of Goth subculture. It engages with long-term participants in the Goth community to quantify Goth identity characteristics, underpinned by the questions: is Goth just a phase, what is Goth and what is the nature of Gothness. I propose Goth is a Socio-Aest...

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Main Author: Baird, Emma Louise
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2022
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88427
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description This research examines the global phenomenon of Goth subculture. It engages with long-term participants in the Goth community to quantify Goth identity characteristics, underpinned by the questions: is Goth just a phase, what is Goth and what is the nature of Gothness. I propose Goth is a Socio-Aesthetic Framework around which identity is intentionally formed, maintained and evolved. To test this I investigate the nature of Goth identity and how it is sustained beyond youth.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-884272024-05-08T01:13:30Z Just a Phase? Goth Subculture as an identity constant beyond youth Baird, Emma Louise This research examines the global phenomenon of Goth subculture. It engages with long-term participants in the Goth community to quantify Goth identity characteristics, underpinned by the questions: is Goth just a phase, what is Goth and what is the nature of Gothness. I propose Goth is a Socio-Aesthetic Framework around which identity is intentionally formed, maintained and evolved. To test this I investigate the nature of Goth identity and how it is sustained beyond youth. 2022 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88427 Curtin University fulltext
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Just a Phase? Goth Subculture as an identity constant beyond youth
title Just a Phase? Goth Subculture as an identity constant beyond youth
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title_fullStr Just a Phase? Goth Subculture as an identity constant beyond youth
title_full_unstemmed Just a Phase? Goth Subculture as an identity constant beyond youth
title_short Just a Phase? Goth Subculture as an identity constant beyond youth
title_sort just a phase? goth subculture as an identity constant beyond youth
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88427