The article, Students Challenge Ban on Gothic, [by Megan Downs, Florida Today, September 14,2007] outlined a school board's decision to prohibit Goth fashions, citing the cult's orientation toward violence as a reason. Teen Goth subculture issues received national attention after the 1999 Columbine massacre in which two teens from Colorado killed twelve schoolmates. They were apparently wearing the black clothing and trench coats favoured by Teen Goths.

The Goth predilection for the supernatural could indeed direct teenagers towards the sinister activities of teen cult Paganism and the Occult. Goths adopt gruesome make-up and costumes throughout the year, but these are exaggerated at Halloween with its emphasis on fancy dress. Halloween can however, offer an opportune learning curve for older teens who are ready for challenging concepts involving the analysis of its darker negative side through critical thinking skills.

Teen Goth Subculture - Background

The popularity of Buffy, supernatural manga and anime graphic novels, and specialist gift shops selling ouija boards and tarot cards suggests keen youth interest in supernatural issues. However, youth preoccupation with Goth culture is not just a recent phenomenon.

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