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According to Dabrali Jimenez, of the New York Times in a recent article on Goth Lolita Culture “There is a world in which the childhood fantasy of Alice in Wonderland seems to collide full force with the Addams Family” Jimenez, D (2008) p. CY4 of the New York Times Edition: A new generation of Lolita’s makes a fashion statement, Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/nyregion/thecity/28trib.html?_st=r=1&scp=3&sq=gothic%20lolita&sce&oref=slogin Goth started out to be cute young women with bows, polka-dots, and strange virtual designs on their clothing. As Goth progressed through the times its clothing, and their appearances took on a life of its own, from cute abstract clothing to a dark, and mysteries culture. Americans perceive Goth to be: A depressed, violent, suicidal, and sado-masochists culture. But, hold on a minute; let’s not judge a book by its cover. Just because the Goth culture dyes their hair, and wear dark depressing clothing, does not mean that they are evil or lacking the presence of God in their lives. Gothic people use this image to portray curtain life styles, such as: Musicians, painters, and other types of artists. The Gothic culture or pop culture of Goth is very misunderstood, the majority of this culture is very educated, and well- rounded individuals. The way they dress is just a means of expressing themselves, standing out in a crowd or being noticed where ever they go; is a means of saying here we are look at us! Which could also be their way of using their non-verbal cues to say; keep your distance or leave me alone? Granted their way of dress, tattoos, and body piercings is a little distracting, and disturbing at times, but to them it is just a life style. . Marchino,... ... middle of paper ... ... their appearance, and the spice of life that they have acquired for themselves. It’s the same old process of judging a book by its cover, without ever looking inside to see what the story is all about. A good book has a way of pulling in the reader, just as a different culture has a way of pulling you in, to allow you to observe what they are really about. You might be surprised to find out that the Gothic culture is full of very religious individuals. References Jimenez, D. (2008) Newspaper. New York Times; Retrieved June 21, 2010 from http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/nyregion/thecity/28trib.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=gothic%20lolita&st=cse&oref=slogi Marchino, B. (1997) What brought about Christian Goth: Retrieved June 21, 2010 from http://www.christiangoth.com/what-brought-about-christiangoth.htm The Holy Bible (1982) New king James Version, Thomas Nelson, Inc.

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