Cosplay Is More Than Just Putting On A Costume
- Aug 9, 2018
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Cosplay, the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game, especially one from the Japanese genres of manga and anime, has grown in popularity over the years.
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Maytinee Kramer
Cosplay, the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game, especially one from the Japanese genres of manga and anime, has grown in popularity over the years. While many who are not familiar with geek culture may just assume this is like dressing up on Halloween, cosplay goes far beyond just putting on a costume for one day and collecting candy.
Cosplay is an art and is part of a culture — more importantly, it’s more than just a hobby. If you look at some of the most intricate costumes, you’ll notice the amount of detail and time the person had to have put into making the costume and bring the character to life. Whether it involved handcrafting or sourcing the perfect piece, there is great pride and devotion involved.
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