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Goth (stereo)Type 25 - The Carnival Goth (2013)

More than one goth has had the unpleasant experience of having the word "FREAK!" shouted at them on the street.

For this type of Goth however, looking like a circus freak is actually the point, so they have the last laugh.

With its love of the bizarre and the theatrical, its outrageous costumes and its Victorian overtones, the world of the carnival is naturally appealing to Goths.

The idea of a sinister carnival or circus occurs frquently in literature, including the novels "Something Wicked This Way Comes," "The Night Circus" and "Geek Love." Quite a few bands have adopted dark carnival imagery into their look and music (often blending it with Cabaret and Steampunk), includig Emilie Autumn, The Tiger Lillies and Midnight Syndicate. Common motifs include black and white stripes, tophats and probably anything else that wouldn't look out of place in a Tim Burton movie.
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Source / more: https://www.deviantart.com/trellia/gallery/25271332/goth-stereo-types Reposted with permission. The oldest ones are from 2005, and some of the opinions are dated and/or debateable, but they're still a good basis for discussion.