An Exploration of the Black Female Cosplay Experience
Location
Statesboro Campus (Room 2044)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Open Access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Addie Martindale
Faculty Mentor Email
amartindale@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2022
Start Date
16-11-2022 6:00 PM
End Date
16-11-2022 7:00 PM
Description
Cosplay is the practice of dressing up as a fictional character whether it is from a television show, video game, or even a book series. Many people participate in cosplay to show their dedication or admiration for their favorite character and sometimes they cosplay a character that helps reflect their own character or personality. This thesis will mainly focus on the experience of being a Black female cosplayer in pop culture, social media, conventions, and other places where people can share and communicate. In this research, participants' answers about their experiences were centered around their inspiration to start cosplaying, their ways of alternating their cosplays to their liking, participation experience, memorable experiences, and what they would like others to know about being a Black female cosplayer. Overall, the participants express that they have a bond with their cosplays and enjoy it despite the issues of exclusion.
Academic Unit
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
An Exploration of the Black Female Cosplay Experience
Statesboro Campus (Room 2044)
Cosplay is the practice of dressing up as a fictional character whether it is from a television show, video game, or even a book series. Many people participate in cosplay to show their dedication or admiration for their favorite character and sometimes they cosplay a character that helps reflect their own character or personality. This thesis will mainly focus on the experience of being a Black female cosplayer in pop culture, social media, conventions, and other places where people can share and communicate. In this research, participants' answers about their experiences were centered around their inspiration to start cosplaying, their ways of alternating their cosplays to their liking, participation experience, memorable experiences, and what they would like others to know about being a Black female cosplayer. Overall, the participants express that they have a bond with their cosplays and enjoy it despite the issues of exclusion.
