Teen Gothic

Hello wonderful goths of reddit 🙂

I've made a survey for research for my university dissertation about the relationship between the LGBTQIA+ community and alternative music subcultures. As part of that, I am also discussing ideas around safe space and whether or not safe space is a good thing. Goth is a very prevalent and important subculture, but I don't know much about it's relationship with the LGBTQIA+ community, so I'd really love to hear your thoughts! If you could spare 5 minutes to fill out my survey I'd really appreciate it 🙂

https://forms.gle/Z6XPMuLy3WK3t3gw7

Many thanks <3

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Hello everyone, I’m currently doing research for a screenplay whose protagonists would be firmly within the goth culture. However, I rather dislike stereotypical depictions of goths in entertainment and would like the characters to feel as realistically involved in the culture as possible. That said, other than making sure the characters are actual humans with wants, needs, and flaws I was wondering what were this communities suggestions on what is genuine goth culture and what is an eye rolling stereotype what do you wish was represented on the screen and what do you hope is never seen again? Or any other thoughts you have? Thank you!

EDIT: Context: the film is a horror film in the vein of 80s John Carpenter. At this time we haven’t settled on setting it in the 80s or contemporary. Character is at the center of the piece rather than the “it” which at this time the funding studio is not letting us reveal.

I hope this does not go against any rules, if it does I am really sorry.

Hello! I’m currently in my last year and I am doing research on hate crime and alternative appearance. In the UK the attacks based on alternative appearance are not considered hate crime. The Law commission's final report concluded that attacks based on alternative appearance are not considered hate crimes, however the available evidence is not sufficient enough. I have personally been attacked due to my appearance and wanted to do something about it.

This is my final year dissertation and I'm looking for participants, who are part of an alternative subculture. The survey is completely anonymous, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

The criteria for participating are the following:

– over 18

– resident of the UK

– has body modifications/ alternative appearance/ is a part of an alternative subculture

Participation is greatly appreciated 🙂

https://uclresearch.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVWYIWTzusPkUd0