Cosplay and the Dressing of Identity

by Vivian Asimos

Author	: Vivian Asimos
Publisher	: Reaktion Books
Total Pages	: 228
Release	: 2024-10-13
Genre	: Design
ISBN	: 1789149665

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Featuring several images of cosplay, a fun and fascinating look at the power and meaning of this cultural phenomenon. Cosplay, born from the fusion of “costume” and “play,” transcends mere dress-up by transforming enthusiasts of TV shows, movies, books, or video games into living embodiments of their cherished characters. This book is a close exploration of the vibrant world of cosplay, showing what makes it so captivating for so many. Vivian Asimos frames cosplay as an enactment and embodiment of mythology, revealing its inherent complexity, and in so doing, provides valuable insight into cosplayers’ experiences. Exploring cosplay performances, the skills involved, and its community, she shows how cosplayers build a strong connection to the characters and stories they treasure, and ultimately how they are constructing their own identities.

The Superhero Costume

by Barbara Brownie

Author	: Barbara Brownie
Publisher	: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages	: 193
Release	: 2015-11-19
Genre	: Design
ISBN	: 1472595920

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Costume defines the superhero, disguising and distinguishing him or her from the civilian alter ego. The often garish garb expresses a hero's otherness and empowers its wearers to seek a primal form of justice. This book provides the first interdisciplinary analysis of the superhero costume and investigates wide-ranging issues such as identity, otherness, ritual dress and disguise. Analysis focuses on the implications of wearing superhero costume, exploring interpretations of the costumed hero and the extent to which the costume defines his or her role. Using examples across various media (comic books, film, and television) with case studies including The X-Men, Watchmen, real-life superheroes such as Phoenix Jones and Pussy Riot, and audience activities such as cosplay, The Superhero Costume presents new perspectives on the increasingly popular genre. A lively and thorough account of superhero fashions throughout history, The Superhero Costume will be essential reading for students of visual culture, popular culture, fashion and cultural studies.

Planet Cosplay

by Paul Mountfort

Author	: Paul Mountfort
Publisher	: Intellect (UK)
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2019-02-15
Genre	: Cosplay
ISBN	: 9781783209569

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Planet Cosplay is authored by widely published scholars in this field, examining the central aspects of cosplay ranging from sources and sites to performance and play, from sex and gender to production and consumption.

Social Psychology of Dress

by Sharron J. Lennon

Author	: Sharron J. Lennon
Publisher	: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages	: 400
Release	: 2017-03-09
Genre	: Social Science
ISBN	: 1501313576

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Social Psychology of Dress presents and explains the major theories and concepts that are important to understanding relationships between dress and human behavior. These concepts and theories are derived from such disciplines as sociology, psychology, anthropology, communication, and textiles and clothing. Information presented will provide summaries of empirical research, as well as examples from current events or popular culture. The book provides a broad-based and inclusive discussion of the social psychology of dress, including: - The study of dress and how to do it - Cultural topics such as cultural patterns including technology, cultural complexity, normative order, aesthetics, hygiene, ethnicity, ritual - Societal topics such as family, economy-occupation, social organizations and sports, fraternal organizations - Individual-focused theories on deviance, personality variables, self, values, body image and social cognition - Coverage of key theories related to dress and identity provide a strong theoretical foundation for further research Unique chapter features bring in industry application and current events. The end-of-chapter summaries, discussion questions and activities give students opportunities to study and research dress. Teaching resources including an instructor's guide, test bank and PowerPoint presentations with full-color versions of images from the textbook. Social Psychology of Dress STUDIO - Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips - Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary - Download worksheets to complete chapter activities

Cosplay Girls

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Publisher	: DH Publishing Inc
Total Pages	: 321
Release	: 2003
Genre	: Art
ISBN	: 0972312420

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All over Japan, hardcore fans of animation, video,games and manga comics are dressing up in their,latest cosplay (short for costume play) outfits -,especially young women. Devotees spend countless,hours and hard-earned yen transforming themselves,into their favourite characters. Now you can catch,them strutting their stuff at conventions,amusement parks, and clubs! A first-time peek at,this whacky subculture, this title is filled with,colour photos of girls re-inventing themselves as,street-fighting chicks, emerald-haired princesses,and a few things you have to see to believe.

Comics and Narration

by Thierry Groensteen

Author	: Thierry Groensteen
Publisher	: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages	: 217
Release	: 2013-02-18
Genre	: Literary Criticism
ISBN	: 1628467967

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This book is the follow-up to Thierry Groensteen's groundbreaking The System of Comics, in which the leading French-language comics theorist set out to investigate how the medium functions, introducing the principle of iconic solidarity, and showing the systems that underlie the articulation between panels at three levels: page layout, linear sequence, and nonsequential links woven through the comic book as a whole. He now develops that analysis further, using examples from a very wide range of comics, including the work of American artists such as Chris Ware and Robert Crumb. He tests out his theoretical framework by bringing it up against cases that challenge it, such as abstract comics, digital comics and shojo manga, and offers insightful reflections on these innovations. In addition, he includes lengthy chapters on three areas not covered in the first book. First, he explores the role of the narrator, both verbal and visual, and the particular issues that arise out of narration in autobiographical comics. Second, Groensteen tackles the question of rhythm in comics, and the skill demonstrated by virtuoso artists in intertwining different rhythms over and above the basic beat provided by the discontinuity of the panels. And third he resets the relationship of comics to contemporary art, conditioned by cultural history and aesthetic traditions but evolving recently as comics artists move onto avant-garde terrain.

Chaotic Good

by Whitney Gardner

Author	: Whitney Gardner
Publisher	: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages	: 258
Release	: 2018
Genre	: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN	: 1524720801

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Cosplay, comic shops, and college applications collide in this illustrated novel from the author of "You're Welcome, Universe" that tackles online bullying and the pressure women have to conform in male-dominated spaces.

High Style

by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Author	: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher	: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages	: 257
Release	: 2010
Genre	: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN	: 1588393623

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Published in conjunction with an exhibition on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, May 5-Aug. 15, 2010, and at the Brooklyn Museum, May 7-Aug. 1, 2010.

CAPE

by Courtney N. Plante

Author	: Courtney N. Plante
Publisher	: Stephen Reysen
Total Pages	: 384
Release	: 2021-10-19
Genre	: Psychology
ISBN	: 0997628820

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Researchers across disciplines have been studying the psychology of fans for decades. Seeking to better understand fan behavior and the various factors motivating fans, researchers have studied dozens of variables in hundreds of studies of different fan groups. To date, however, there have been relatively few attempts to integrate this sizable body of work, pulling together findings across from the field to with a broader, more holistic perspective. This book does exactly that, identifying and concisely summarizing research on 28 separate lines of inquiry on the psychology of fans and integrating it all into an empirically-validated model known as the CAPE model. Useful as a textbook for a fandom studies course and as a handbook for fan researchers, this book is essential reading for anyone looking to better understand the state of fan psychology and wanting to conduct their own research exploring the ins and outs of fans of all sorts!