The late 1970's and early 1980's saw the rise of the first generation, which began its starting point from the punk movement. ... The music is diverse and ranges from classical to dark wave, to folk or EBM (electronic body movement), to Industrial to more. There are, however, a few similar themes such as mystery, tragedy, doom or being out of this world (A brief Guide to Goth). ... If a Goth does drink blood, this blood is generally human, from themselves or a willing donor (A study of the Gothic subculture). ... According to Porter, Goths also enjoy a broad range of literature...

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