They are creepy and mysteriousTherefore somehow quite strange characters gothic fiction have become the best and most interesting.
Rarely these are the main characters of books, films and series, but persistent scene stealers, attracting attention with a sense of fashion. dark and morbid jokes.
But what makes a good gothic character? Well, apart from having a complexion that a recluse would envy Victorian, from these you can expect melancholic philosophies, dark humor and decadent lifestyles, in any combination.
Gothic characters are great to see the world through a darker lens, to indulge our dark sides and ignore what others think, so it's all worth getting to know the famous.
Wednesday Addams
The Addamses are all creepy and wacky, but it has to be said that the women in the family fly the gothic flag high. Although Morticia might have topped the list with the elegance of her always being ready for the funeral, it's Wednesday that tops the rest of her family.
Wednesday is a classic creation that has only evolved further with each Addams Family adaptation.. A gothic teen is one thing, but when that deadpan humor and macabre flair is transferred to a girl, they take on a whole new level of darkness. Wednesday is the star of the show and definitely a gothic icon.
pinhead
Pinhead is, without a doubt, one of the most emblematic characters from the novels Hellraiser, The Scarlet Gospels and Hellraiser: The Toll, as well as movies.
His humble beginnings from a disenfranchised World War I veteran to his eventual ascension as High Priest of Hell are well known to fans, but there are many story elements about the character that have remained shrouded in mystery concerning over the years.
Lisbeth Salander
Lisbeth Salander is the main female protagonist of the Millennium trilogy of books. and the movies based on them.
She is a genius hacker who has a great hatred towards men who abuse women. This stems from a traumatic childhood at the hands of her father, a sadistic spy and crime fanatic, and her accomplices in the Swedish secret service.
Dracula
Romanian vampire and aristocrat, Dracula is a fictional character who is the protagonist of the book titled with his name and written by Bram Stoker.
Everything indicates that Stoker was based, in a distant way, on Vlad Tepes, a Romanian warlord famous for his extreme cruelty and bloodthirsty fury. Actually, any resemblance would be limited to choosing his nickname, Draculea, since there is no relationship beyond that between the two characters, Countess Erzsébeth Bathory being a more likely source of inspiration.