It is not a form of association with the devil, nor do Wiccans even believe in the devil. In truth, Wicca is more about nature and the beauty of nature than anything else
Many non-academic writers also feel that the expression of punk and goth artists is linked to the depressed economic and social conditions faced by the lower classes
In this article, we will examine the phenomenon of the Whitby Goth Weekend, a modern Goth music festival, to explore the construction of authentic “Gothness”, the performance of Goth and the role of music tourism as part of a wider neo-liberal tourism policy