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Imagine a world without a goth event to forward to every month, a normal tea party sans the eloquence of the Victorian era or even scarcity in finding like minded friends and engage in similar activities. Sounds something that is highly unimaginable or a script off a B-movie film? Unbeknownst to many, the gothic movement is facing an uphill struggle to keep the momentum going and despite the amount of exposure that it has gained over the years, the limelight might very well be the very poison that might just kill off the movement stealthily and we might be the ones to be blamed

(Will the work of our pioneers come undone by a snap of a finger?)

Beneath that make-up and eerie vibe that emanate from just a simple glance, is there more that meets the eye? Are Goths only known for looking as though "they have risen from the dead" or humans capable of emotion and thought? All of this and more are being explored and questioned in The Dark Society, a documentary done by students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic which aims to debuke myths and stereotypes while at the same time, talk to the Goths themselves in order to understand what being a Goth is all about. To further elaborate on it is Shobana Vikiraman, the director of The Dark Society and telling to yours truly on her experience first hand

Just days into the new year, one might ponder on what this decade might
bring in regards to the Gothic movement in general. With the Noughties
now a distant memory fraught with bittersweet moments, what will this
decade bring us as its infant year of 2010 begins taking baby steps?
Here is what we can expect, judging from the preceding decades that
have passed from the 80's, 90's and the 00's in all areas such as
music, literature and other various media such as films, art and fashion.

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(American punk-goth band Aiden are just one of the bands that have found appeal in the mainstream teenage crowd)