Performances of innocence and deviance in Disney cosplaying

Authors

  • Maria Patrice Amon University of California, Irvine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2014.0565

Keywords:

Cartoon, Ethnography, Fan costumes, Masking effect, Scott McCloud, Performativity, San Diego Comic-Con, Surrogation

Abstract

Disney cosplayers are uniquely positioned in relationship to the characters they perform because of Disney's reliance on innocence as a narrative trope and character element. Their cosplaying transmutes normative innocence via performative fan practice.

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Published

2014-09-15

Issue

Vol. 17 (2014)

Section

Symposium

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