Goths in Media

Last official post!

Here's a list of my favorite goth characters in media (in no particular order)!

Nancy Downs, The Craft - 1996

The Craft, for those of you who have never heard of it, is basically mean girls, but with witchcraft and murder. Nancy is pretty much Goth Regina George- trying to seduce the main character's boyfriend, and then trying to murder her. Or, trying to get her to commit suicide. Nancy is an incredibly interesting character- shown as a troubled girl with an abusive stepfather just trying to cope, but magic slowly drives her to insanity as she craves more power.

Wednesday and Morticia Addams, The Addams Family

Two in one! Morticia is the seductive and dark mysterious woman who has her husband wrapped around her finger, whereas Wednesday is dark, emotionless, and cynical. They're everything every goth tries to be. Both humorous and quick witted, they're thoroughly well written characters. 

Lydia Deetz, Beetlejuice - 1988

Played by Winona Ryder, Lydia is the girl who many Goths look up to. An aspiring photographer, who is, herself, strange and unusual, and almost was married to a ghost. What could be better than that? Well, I wouldn't want to marry Betelgeuse. Neither did she, I guess, though.

Elvira, Elvira's Movie Macabre 1981-1986 (As well as other productions)

Elvira is one of my guilty pleasures. Or, I've been told I should feel guilty about loving her character. Oh well. The busty horror hostess's quick wit, sass, and mix of valley girl and Gothic 'tude are just oh so good. (Also the recurring joke in Elvira, Mistress of the Dark that she was born in her goth makeup- hilarious!) Maybe other goths want to be mysterious and reclusive, and cut roses off of their stems- but I want to be Elvira!

Creep it real, folks!