Down the Rabbit Hole and into the Curious Realm of Cosplay
| dc.contributor.advisor | Sadana, Rashmi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Haynes, Margaret E | |
| dc.creator | Haynes, Margaret E | |
| dc.date | 2017-12-07 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-05-17T17:07:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-05-17T17:07:40Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | A person cosplays to engage in a social experience, feel support, have fun, and illustrate their creativity. Cosplayers hold common values that are traditionally found in theater, such as a dedication to artistic purity, duty to proper research, and commitment to characteristic standards. Simply put, cosplayers can pick a character, research the background and personality of the chosen character, and carry out a performance in a realistic-looking costume. This process creates a sense of authenticity, meaning that the person is so true and sincere to the character that the performance is believable. Through a literature review, interviews, and participant observation, I conclude that cosplay fosters social cohesion that transcends most societal subdivisions (age, gender, race, sexuality, geography, socio-economic status) and allows individuals to come together to form a community. | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.13021/G81H50 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1920/10925 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Cosplay | |
| dc.subject | Costume | |
| dc.subject | Identity | |
| dc.subject | Performance | |
| dc.subject | Socialization | |
| dc.subject | Social cohesion | |
| dc.title | Down the Rabbit Hole and into the Curious Realm of Cosplay | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Anthropology | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | George Mason University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Master's | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts in Anthropology |