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Reason: 'Dethereal' appears to be a narrowly defined, mood-based variation of the Ethereal and various Gothic-inspired aesthetics. The visuals section primarily focuses on a specific contrast of light and dark. It lacks evidence of widespread recognition as a distinct aesthetic and does not present a unique visual or cultural style separate from its parent aesthetics. Moving to the Personal Aesthetics Wiki is recommended.
Dethereal, the name being a portmanteau of the words "death" and "ethereal", is a dark aesthetic revolving around the feeling of melancholy and resignation linked to unnatural delicate beauty.
Visual[]
Dethereal aesthetic mostly consists of muted colours, especially black, gray and old white. Although dark green and old rose are common too.
The main key element is a heavenly light and dark surroundings. This contrast creates a melancholic, but calm feeling, which is typical for Dethereal aesthetic. The light element usually comes in sun rays entering a dark surrounding. Thus the scene creates a feeling of hope in despair. Another common lighting effect consists of a heavenly soft brightness surrounding a bizarre scene, which makes it beautiful, yet still disturbing. Main motifs of Dethereal are mist, fragility of life, beauty, beauty in death, and despair. Visuals often have overlap with Dark Naturalism.
Locations[]
Dethereal locations are mostly dim places giving out a calm atmosphere.
- Dark forests
- Graveyards
- Ponds and lily ponds
- Mazes
- Underwater
Fashion[]
Dethereal fashion consists mainly of elegant clothing. Flowy fabrics, frills, and transparent sleeves are common patterns. Certain fashions draw parallels to the Victorian Goth, Romantic Goth, and Strega clothing styles, but have more light colors usually, to convey the ethereal side of it.
Music[]
Dethereal music is mostly sad, yet dark, and often creates an "out of this world" feeling.
Artists[]
- Within Temptation
- Evanescence
- Lacuna Coil
- Nightwish
- Lana Del Rey
- Xandria
- Ethel Cain
- Dead Can Dance
Albums[]
- PORTALS by Melanie Martinez
Songs[]
- “DEATH” by Melanie Martinez
- “VOID” by Melanie Martinez
- “TUNNEL VISION” by Melanie Martinez
- “THE CONTORTIONIST” by Melanie Martinez
- "Girls" by NATURE
- "Quagmire" by Satin Puppets
- "Poison Tree" by Grouper
Media[]
Film[]
- Maleficent (2014)
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
- Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- Casper (1995)
- Sleepy Hollow (1999)
- Dracula (1992)
- Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Parts 1 and 2
Literature[]
- The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchinson
- Don’t Let the Forest In by C. G. Drews
Anime[]
- Baraou no Souretsu
- Somali to Mori no Kamisama
- Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage
Manga[]
- DRCL Midnight Children
Resources[]
External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.
Blogs[]
- https://detherealaesthetic.tumblr.com
- https://sad-house-of-mortality.tumblr.com
- https://pinterest.com/Kori_Lancaster/dark-ethereal
- https://pinterest.com/d0lie/dethereal
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