Fantasy literature contains something that Goths also like beyond the morbid: ancient sagas, mythology and the possibility of escaping into a parallel world. Fantasy stories are about defeating evil in battle. In the process, one encounters monsters, dragons, exotic and enchanted places and superhuman abilities. Fantasy is often combined with the neighbouring discipline of "science fiction". A connection to the origins of the gothic scene can be found in the authors, who have often written both gothic and fantastic literature. In the Cthulhu myth by H.P. Lovecraft, for example, one finds elements from the genres of science fiction, horror and fantasy. The Cthulhu monster is often worn in the scene as a fabric motif, brooch or necklace, primarily in steampunk.
Goths feel at home in an environment of wizards, elves, monsters and witches. Of course, fantasy motifs are also finding their way into the wardrobe, be it on T-shirts or on buttons and patches. As with gothic literature, the black scene draws on fantasy authors when it comes to names of all kinds: band names, animal names, nicknames. Fantasy is also a model for tattoos and other artistic image motifs. In the case of body modifications, it is the elf ears that are very popular in the black scene. Here, the real ears are "sharpened". Films, computer and role-playing games from the fantasy department also inspire the "black" audience.
