Goth Family

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 * game           = The Sims 2 (GBA)
 * image          = [[File:Goth_family_in_GBA.png]]
 * members        = Mortimer Goth, Bella Goth, Cassandra Goth, Alexander Goth
 * play           = Unplayable
 * game           = The Sims 2 (game boy advance)
 * neighbor       = Pleasantview
 * image          = Goth_Main.jpg
 * caption        = Cassandra is ready to start a family of her own, but can she tame the town Casanova?  And can Mortimer bounce back after the disappearance of his wife Bella?
 * members        = Mortimer Goth, Cassandra Goth, Alexander Goth
 * play           = Playable
 * game           = The Sims 2
 * neighbor       = Pleasantview
 * image          = [[Image:Goth Family (The Sims 3).png|250px]]
 * caption        =The Goths have lived in town since time immemorial. The aura of gloom from the nearby cemetery suits them, but can a young boy named Mortimer grow up to be well-adjusted in such a place?
 * members        = Gunther Goth, Cornelia Goth, Mortimer Goth
 * play           = Playable
 * neighbor       = Sunset Valley
 * difficulty     = 3

The Goth Family is quite possibly the most famous and reputable family found in any of The Sims series. There are few installments that the Goths have not been part of, and any gamer will recognize the name with ease. As well as appearing in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, they appeared in The Sims 2 on GameBoy Advance, and Bella Goth also appeared in SimCity 4 and The Sims 2 on PlayStation Portable.

First appearing in The Sims, Mortimer (an enthusiastic businessman/scientist) and his wife Bella entered town with their young daughter Cassandra. 25 years later, in The Sims 2, they are found in Pleasantview, with Bella missing, Mortimer as an elder, Cassandra as an adult, and Alexander as Mortimer and Bella's son. In The Sims 3 Mortimer and Bella are children.

The Goths' appearance indicates a long line of wealthy businessmen, politicians and scientists. All male Goths are seen in suits and business clothes, while the women usually prefer long and elegant dresses.

In The Sims, the Goths (Mortimer, Bella and Cassandra) live in a small house at 5 Sim Lane and have §2,542 in funds.

In the The Sims Bustin' Out on console, the Goth family only consists of Mortimer Goth and Bella Goth. Considering the fact that there are children in this The Sims game, their children may not have been born yet or just are not in this Sims game.

In The Sims 2, the Goth family is the richest pre-made family in Pleasantview (and all of The Sims 2)! The family is worth around §640,000 and unlike most pre-made families, the bulk of it is in cash. The house and furnishings at 165 Sim Lane are worth around §124,000 and the family has §511,000 in funds. Normally, it wouldn't be possible to to reach this amount without cheats, but Gunther started out rich and got richer, and with Mortimer being his only child, it's likely that much of it was inherited. It's also possible that some of the cash came from selling the house at 77 Maple Street (who cost 160,000 simoleons), or at least, from selling the furnishings and fixtures.

In The Sims 3, which is set years before The Sims 2, the family consists of Gunther, Cornelia, and young Mortimer, in Sunset Valley. They are "old money", which means that they have inherited their wealth from earlier generations. They have §50,000 in funds and live in a large Victorian manor by the cemetery; it is the first house built in Sunset Valley and was built so that it presides over the town.

In the description of Sunset Valley, we learn that the town was "founded by the Goths and built up by the Landgraabs." The "uptown ideals" of the new Alto family clashed with the more traditional views of the Goths, forcing the townspeople to choose sides. However, this is contradicted by the fact that the Goths start out as friends with Vita Alto.

In The Sims 3, the Goth family seems more literally gothic- which their name refers to- than they seem in previous The Sims games. The Goths seem more gloomy in many ways. For example, their appearance in The Sims 3 is of more of a gothic nature, as Cornelia, Gunther Goth, and Agnes Crumplebottom all wear a lot of dark purple and black (for Agnes, this also may be related to mourning the death of her husband). Mortimer and his father also prefer the color black, while Cornelia prefers purple- both of which are typically gothic colors.

The strongest evidence, however, is the prevalence of the Grumpy trait in this family. There are only 6 sims in Sunset Valley that are Grumpy, and 4 of them are related to the Goth family. It appears that the Grumpy trait is a Goth family trait, at least among its living members. However, the pattern doesn't seem to apply to the deceased relatives, like Gretle Goth and Victor Goth.

They live on 13 Skyborough Blvd in Goth Manor - 3br, 3ba. "Antiquated Victorian elegance has been preserved exquisitely in this landmark home. The first home built in this town, Goth Manor presides over the town and is in convenient proximity to the local graveyard."

The names of the family suggest a slight German and English ancestry while Bella's family is Greek and/or Italian.

Notably, all of the men's names end in 'r' and all the women (with one exception) end in 'a'. {{FamilyPage
 * tree           = [[Image:GothFamTree.png|715px]]
 * listmembers    =
 * Bella Goth
 * Mortimer Goth
 * Cassandra Goth
 * Alexander Goth
 * Michael Bachelor (deceased) [haunts the Caliente household in The Sims 2]
 * Simis Bachelor (deceased)
 * Jocasta Bachelor (deceased)
 * Gunther Goth (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims 2]
 * Cornelia Goth (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims 2]
 * Hecuba Goth (deceased)
 * Menelaus Goth (deceased)
 * Milton Bachelor (deceased)
 * Enriqueta Bachelor (deceased)
 * Frida Goth (deceased)
 * Victor Goth (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims 2 and The Sims 3]
 * Gretle Goth (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims 2 and The Sims 3]
 * Lolita Goth (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims 3]
 * Agnes Crumplebottom (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims 2]
 * Simon Crumplebottom (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims 2 and The Sims 3]
 * Prudence Crumplebottom (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims 3]
 * Erik Darling (deceased) [haunts the Crumplebottom household in The Sims 3]
 * Elmira Clamp
 * Robert Crumplebottom (deceased)
 * Mrs. Crumplebottom
 * Grandpa (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims]
 * Grandma (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims]
 * Uncle (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims]
 * Auntie (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims]
 * Cousin (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims]
 * Vegas (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims]
 * Boy (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims]
 * Bratty (deceased) [haunts Goth Manor in The Sims]


 * etymology    = Goth Relates either to medieval times or means "an uncivilized person" or "a person without culture". The Goth name in general has some resemblance, as well. The family seems to be the oldest (making it "medieval") Also it can be a word for someone who likes to dress in black or likes the shadows.

 Mortimer Goth In French, "mort" means death. The name "Mortimer" descended from the French "Morte Mer", meaning "Dead Sea". This refers to the Dead Sea in Middle-East. It could also possibly mean "still water" in Old French. The name was brought by French crusaders (who had seen that sea) back to Europe. Mortimer's name is fitting as he is an elder so technically death is near...

Bella Goth Bella is short for "Isabella". Bella is associated with the Italian word for "beautiful". Bella's name seems fitting because---for a Sim---she is supposed to be very beautiful (considering Don Lothario tried to "Make Out" with her).

Cassandra Goth Of Greek origin, it possibly means "shining upon man". In Greek myth, Cassandra was a Trojan Princess who had been given the gift of prophecy by Apollo. She spurned his advances, and Apollo cursed her so that nobody would believe her prophecies. Cassandra's name is confusing because she doesn't predict anything that nobody believed. Having two men love her could be considered entangled, or 'scandalous'.

Alexander Goth Means "defending man". Alexander the Great was the leader who created an empire through Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. Several other rulers and kings bear the name Alexander. Alexander's name seems fitting as well. He is the smart one and the first son; meaning he could have power to take over the family (if Dina Caliente doesn't do so first).

Gunther Goth (Mortimer's father): Means "war" and "army, warrior".

Cornelia Goth (Mortimer's mother): From the Latin derivation, cornu, which means "horn". Or possibly, Cornelia is supposed to refer to "corn" because of the rural landscape of Pleasantview's past.

Hecuba Goth (Cornelia's cat, female twin Siamese): Variant on the Greek name 'Hekabe' which itself is a variant of 'Hecate' and can possibly mean "Far-off". From Greek Mythology - the wife of Priam and mother of Hector, Paris, and Cassandra (along with 16 other children) in Homer's Iliad. Hecate is also a traditional goddess of witches, which may relate with Cassandra Goth's name relating to prophecies.

Menelaus Goth (Cornelia's cat, male twin Siamese): From Greek origin it means "withstanding the people". From Greek Mythology - the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War; husband of Helen and brother of Agamemnon.

Victor Goth (Mortimer's paternal grandfather): One definition is "a person who has overcome, a conqueror". Another definition is "a winner in any struggle or contest". The meaning of this name is quite clear, as "victor" in English means one who is victorious.

Gretle Goth (Mortimer's paternal grandmother): Commonly spelled Gretel; this name is a short form of Margaret, which in Greek means "pearl". Also, in a fairy tale, Gretel and her brother Hansel were captured by witches but managed to escape. If there was a witch-like character in the Sims' games that may have kidnapped Gretle Goth, this name would make more sense.

Frida Goth (Mortimer's paternal aunt): Means "peace".

Lolita Goth (relation unknown): Likely a reference to Vladimir Nabokov's novel Lolita and an obvious parody of the Japanese fashion 'Gothic Lolita'. Lolita is a nickname for "Dolores", which means "sorrows".


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