Today's Globe and Mail

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Although it may seem unsettling, it is all in good fun, and not nearly as dark or morbid as mainstream society might suspect.

"Yes, there are images of death, but this is not a subculture that worships death, or anything close to it," Mr. Barta said.

Questions about the Goth scene were raised this week after the disappearance of Mr. Rempel and Ms. Adams

Mr. Terpstra, who does the music for Sanctuary, thinks Goth followers are better educated and more musically literate than adherents of hip-hop or punk, for example.

He said the group tends to include educated, rebellious sorts who love night life and dramatic costumes.

"They're a little more courageous and well informed than the next person," Mr. Terpstra said.