The Alert Collector: The Gothic Aesthetic: From the Ancient Germanic Tribes to the Contemporary Goth Subculture

Abstract

Goths. How did we get from warlike Germanic tribes sacking Rome, to an aesthetic or subculture imbued with “the dark and melancholy, a hint of horror tinged with romance.” This column will show you how widely this aesthetic is represented in art, architecture, film, literature and more, and along the way you will undoubtedly find some great resources to add to your collections, from music CD, to academic journals, reference works and the usual popular and academic books. Rachel Fischer has ably put together an excellent resource for anyone wanting to build a collection from the ground-up, or add some new and interesting resources.—Editor

New Creative Perspective on Existential and Social Undercurrents in British Gothic Novels

“…The literary genre was influenced by readers' interests as well as authors' concerns, which makes it more appropriate for the present situation. According to Fischer's (2019) article "The Gothic Aesthetic: From the Ancient Germanic Tribes to the Contemporary Goth Subculture", the Gothic aesthetic originated with the Germanic tribes known as Goths and eventually spread to architecture, painting and literature. Hennelly, Jr. (2001) stated in the article "Framing the Gothic: From Pillar to Post-Structuralism" that students agree that architecture makes it easier for them to relate to Gothic fiction.…”