Finding truth in playing pretend: A reflection on cosplay

Authors

  • Shelby Fawn Mongan University of Dayton

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2015.0634

Keywords:

Audience, Fan performance

Abstract

Cosplay fits easily in a life spent playing pretend. Upon reflection, the act of cosplaying is a practice in finding truths, not manufacturing lies.

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Published

2015-03-15

Issue

Vol. 18 (2015)

Section

Symposium

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