What is Gothic?
Gothic style is mainly manifested in architecture, literature, and music. On the building is mainly a church, such as the famous Cologne Cathedral in Germany. The Gothic literature is represented by Edgar Allan Poe of the United States. The music is mainly the contemporary fashionable Gothic metal Goths, Death Goths, and classical goths, etc. Gothic at the clothing of life also has a distinctive personality Goth makeup (all black). Goth is a cultural system that is different from some common sense in the development of human culture. The Gothic we are currently exposed to is the other voice of the society and the other way of expressing the thoughts that are derived from the earliest Western European culture and their dark elegance as elements.
Gothic influences this society deeply with its unique and have charismatic expression. Joined the devil, unpopular religious, death, punk and other factors, Goth is like a huge worm devour all cultures that can be strong itself. But it is not an attitude of life. It is more like an irony.
Gothic style in movies and games:
The earliest Gothic style, popular in the movie, has now formed a very mature film style. The Gothic movie was thought to have its origins in 1922. A Swedish man named Kristensen took a film called “Witchcraft Through The Ages.” In this film, the pagan, the death, and the witchcraft such dark elements For the first time, have become the subject of the film performance.
In the 90s of the last century, Gothic films ushered in a golden period of development. During this period, Gothic movies not only in Europe and the United States but also set off a climax in the world. In 1990, a director named Tim Burton found an actor named Johnny Depp and gave us a film called “Edward Scissorhands” together. Since then, the curtain for the revival of Gothic movies has been completely opened in Hollywood. As a contemporary landmark Gothic film, the significance of “Edward Scissorhands” cannot be overestimated.
Of course, in the eyes of people who love to play games, the Gothic style can be said to be very common. In the hands of a great game designer, the Gothic style has emerged multiple branches. After joining the punk element, the Gothic style steampunk became another hot element, popular in games and comics.
In recent years, a variety of punk-themed movies and games or games have emerged endlessly. steampunk speaks the history, at the same time, cyberpunk depicts the future. It indeed brings a variety of shocking and refreshing new experiences to the audience and players.
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