Born through British punk rock and New wave; Several decades ago, Gothic is still present and will remain so infinitely. Not caring much about fashion and the eyes of others, this movement still seems to have eternal bright days ahead of it.

Black, black and… black. The gothic look is recognizable by all black clothes, hair, make-up, piercing. With some accessories worthy of horror films: skull ring, tattoos and other piercings; a long coat à la Marilyn Manson, a singer with a fuzzy identity. Studded shoes, military type, or platform. The hair is worn long and loose.

These disciples of darkness are not to be confused with hard rock fans, who are, as the Hell Fest festival in Clisson near Nantes shows, for the most part fathers, well in their sneakers, who simply like to listen to loud music and have a good weekend with friends.

Gothic people cultivate a taste for death, for the macabre, a form of extravagant protest that Gothic people express through their attire. He’s a rebel. It takes the opposite view of the current system. Faithful to the injunctions of black romanticism, these disciples of horror point their fingers, with violence and derision, at the world caused by industrial capitalist civilization.

Adolescence, it is well known, is a time when young people question the world around them. The pre-established rules do not correspond to them. They seek to distinguish themselves by their groups of belonging and this also involves dress. There is something for all tastes: babacool, surfers, rappers, zoulettes, sportsmen, musicians… and gothic. It is rather reassuring to see a teenager find himself a group to belong to. This allows him not to find himself isolated, it can avoid harassment by giving a morbid image to others. There is also a mystical side that intrigues and attracts attention. When you are neither an outstanding guitarist, nor a platinum bomb, you can find what you need. In the same way as the players of the Quidditch club or the members of the chess club, to make in the clichés.

If the teenager continues to perform well in class, go out with his bunch of goth buddies and look after his look, parents don’t need to worry too much. He needs to go through this phase of assertiveness and despite what he shows, he nevertheless keeps his head on his shoulders.

Conversely, the appearance of signs that can be likened to the Gothic look should alert relatives:

• pessimism, no plans for its future;
• lower grades;
• isolation;
• great fatigue, loss of form, irritability.

These signals can be linked to suicidal desires, depression, or illness that it is important to take into account. Psychological support would be appropriate to identify the causes of this appearance:

• bullying ;
• lack of self-confidence ;
• death of a loved one;
• end of a love story.

We must not forget that at this age everything takes on exacerbated proportions. What may seem unimportant for parents, can represent a cataclysm in the life of the teenager: a move, the departure of a friend, an insult on social networks … It is therefore essential to remain open to dialogue and to fully understand his approach.

Born through British punk rock and the New Wave decades ago, Gothic is still present and will remain so infinitely. Not caring much about fashion and the eyes of others, this movement still seems to have eternal bright days ahead of it.

In order to be able to share a few cool moments and discover other cultural references, parents can rely on the arts: music, drawing, cinema, festivals, fashion, books, poetry, etc., there is something for everyone. . Dracula movie starring famous directors David Lynch or Tim Buton can be watched with a meal of dark foods like licorice, candlestick, dark tomatoes, dark chocolates, etc., because even gothic teens love chocolate . A sort of Halloween rap before it’s time.

For background music, the Gothic style brings together cold wave, dark wave, la new wave, post-punk, punk rock, gothic rock. Several festivals exist like the Wave Gothic meeting in Germany or at the Whitby Goth Weekend. Mylène Farmer also maintains the myth thanks to her dark adornments and her mystical decorations on stage.

The adolescent, by choosing the Gothic social group, rebels against a cruel, united conformist system and shows it with pride. He thus defends and watches over individual freedom. Moral values ​​and respect for others which in the end is not very far from the educational values ​​that parents wish to instill.