Stereotypes and the Media It only takes one bad person to make the rest look bad. The media, in attempt to make scandalous headlines, enjoys writing about the shocking things that happen in life. So when someone that is Gothic or appears to be Gothic does something bad it will make headlines. Thus that is why there is more bad news than good news about the Gothic community. Actually, I don't think the media has …showed first 75 words of 1524 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1524 total…your choice to keep your opinion to yourself and go on about your business. Our society needs to worry less about stereotyping different subcultures, and instead pay more attention to our society as a whole. Works Cited Elder, Preston A. What is Goth? 29 Sept. 2003 <http://aolsearch.aol.com>. Russell, James. Goth Chic. 4 Oct. 2003 <http://blogcritics.org/archives/2002/12/13/082335.php>. "The Gothic Stereotype." 29 Sept. 2003 <http://groups.msn.com/gothicteensoftheworld/thegothicsterotype.msn>.