The Geisha Ghost

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Abstract

Goth subculture has a considerably diverse, but instantly identifiable aesthetic that screams something uncanny to its onlookers. Within its dark diversity, there has been an intensification of the ‘Geisha Goth’ style. But why? The superficial similarities between the geisha and the goth are apparent: The pale countenance, the contrasting theatrical make-up, heightened footwear by which to hover, and a meticulously formidable pinnacle of black entangled hair sculpture. But, conveyed in this chapter is the suggestion that the aesthetic sympathy between the two spectre-like, sublime creatures goes much, much deeper.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Gothic
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages1075–1090
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9783030331368
ISBN (Print)9783030331351
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jul 2020

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