As with many other episodes of the series, "Terms of Endearment" is heavily influenced by horror films, and features gothic imagery.
What indigenous history was available to them, however, was mysterious and misunderstood enough be drawn upon to support gothic imagery.
The lyrics were full of "American gothic imagery", talking about horror stories.
That's a nightmarish snapshot - one of many - but Manning's book doesn't sink into a Big Muddy of gothic imagery.
The music video is inspired by horror films and extensively features gothic and horror related imagery, including references to Michael Jackson's Thriller.
Formerly known as Land of Dark Souls, the band was inspired by the combination of gothic imagery and music, and the members have been known for contrasting dual female/male vocals.
Over the course of four months, Michael had specific sections of the prison tattooed onto his upper body, hidden within gothic imagery.
True to its title, the nine discs are housed in a solid black case, complete with gothic imagery and lettering.
Their 1982's Junkyard album was inspired by American gothic imagery, dealing with extreme subjects like an evangelist's murdered daughter.
Ohba and Takeshi Obata, artist of Death Note, wanted to use the gothic lolita design to convey "gothic imagery of the Shinigami and that world".