Cosplay Annotated

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1 Sociology of Deviant Behavior: Cosplay

2 Sociology of Deviant Behavior: Cosplay Cosplay—dressing as characters from various media—has gained popularity in recent years. Cosplay has been criticized as a deviant activity despite its growth into a vibrant subculture with its own conventions and close-knit groups. Its intimate relationship with fandoms and the temporary assumption of alter personas have made it conduct outside societal norms. This annotated bibliography examines cosplay from several angles, including its deviant status and possibly reclassifying it as non-deviant. This collection of carefully selected resources illuminates cosplay's cultural, sociological, and gender-related aspects. These resources provide multiple perspectives on cosplay. They range from cosplay culture's tight-knit societies and hierarchical systems to its connection with academia and art. Some see cosplay as escapism, letting people escape their daily lives into imaginative worlds. Others explain how cosplay challenges gender stereotypes and allows gender performances. Resources focusing on cosplay's aesthetics emphasize its relationship to fashion theory and its status as an art form. These resources help determine whether cosplay should be considered a non-deviant behavior by revealing its complex social and personal meaning. Skentelbery, D. (2023). Cosplay: Community, hierarchy, and the Acafan methodology (Doctoral dissertation, Keele University). Skentelbery's Ph.D. thesis explores cosplay's complex social structure, community dynamics, and hierarchical structures, which combines scholarly investigation with passionate devotion. Her work delves into cosplay's complex social systems and subcultures. Skentelbery's ability to bridge academia with cosplay culture distinguishes her research. She explores cosplay's dual status as a scholarly topic and a dynamic activity. This dual perspective shows cosplay as a rich arena that is both viewed and experienced. Skentelbery shows that cosplay may be understood from several angles by elegantly blending these two

3 dimensions. The author explains that intellectual interest and participation in the cosplay subculture can increase our understanding of this vibrant and evolving phenomenon. Skentelbery's careful analysis demonstrates cosplay as a complex social phenomenon worthy of consideration. In conclusion, this article's research explores that cosplay is not deviant and may be appreciated and understood from different angles, bridging the gap between scholarly curiosity and immersive cosplay involvement. Crawford, G., Hancock, D., Crawford, G., & Hancock, D. (2019). Cosplay as Subculture. Cosplay and the Art of Play: Exploring Sub-Culture Through Art, 87-117. Crawford et al. (2019) examine cosplay as a dynamic subculture and its implications on play and creativity. This resource's intentional focus on cosplay's impact on subcultures and culture makes it different from the other sources. Unlike many previous authors who have written on cosplay, this chapter emphasizes cosplay's creative and artistic aspects. It also looks into cosplay's transformational and imaginative characteristics, contrary to Skentelbery's academic approach. "Exploring Sub-Culture Through Art" differs from many scholarly perspectives and stresses cosplay's originality and role in subcultures in modern world norms. This is because Crawford et al.'s (2019) research on cosplay as a subculture emphasizes imagination and creativity. While many other studies focus on intellectual or sociological aspects, this path expresses cosplay as a path for self-expression, play, and boundless creativity, adding to the debate over whether cosplay is deviant or not. This insightful focus acknowledges cosplay's diversity and ability to cut across boundaries. Mason-Bertrand, A. (2019). Cosplay: An Ethnographic Study of Subculture and Escape (Doctoral dissertation, University of Sheffield).

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4 Mason-Bertrand's doctoral dissertation uses ethnography to study cosplay as escapism. Her thesis examines how cosplayers leave reality and enter fictional worlds. Mason-Bertrand's cosplay study differs from Skentelbery's, which emphasizes communal dynamics and hierarchical organizations. Mason-Bertrand focused on cosplay's psychological depth and escapism. His research contradicts Skentelbery's on cosplay's community and hierarchy. It analyzes cosplayers' inner lives and character adoption's transformative impact. Many fans use cosplay for socializing, therapy, and self-reflection. Mason-Bertrand's study questions the group-only cosplay myth. Her work emphasizes cosplay's psychological and transformative qualities tied to its social features. It promotes a holistic view of cosplay. It makes cosplay seem like a vibrant social practice that may help us reflect, discover ourselves, and navigate daily life. Mason-Bertrand's research illuminates cosplay's richness and potential for personal and social growth. Yang, Y. (2022). The art worlds of gender performance: cosplay, embodiment, and the collective accomplishment of gender. The Journal of Chinese Sociology, 9(1), 9. Yang's study examines how cosplay is a venue for gender performance and embodiment. Yang's research shows how cosplay can challenge traditional gender conventions and reshape society. This resource distinguishes itself from other scholarly publications by focusing on cosplay's complex gender dynamics. Yang examines cosplay's function in gender performance and embodiment in depth. Yang shows how cosplay goes beyond costume play to challenge gender conventions and change society via thorough research and analysis. In contrast with other sources, this resource stands out in scholarly literature since it focuses on cosplay's complex gender dynamics. Yang's innovative research on cosplay's gender implications significantly contributes to gender studies. Yang's research reminds us

5 that cosplay is more than just entertainment or artistic expression; it's a dynamic and influential arena where people actively explore their gender identities and have meaningful conversations that challenge gender norms. Yang's rigorous analysis shows that cosplay may challenge and rethink gender's fundamentals. Thus, it contributes vitally to gender identity and its complications in discussions today. Yang's research shows that cosplay goes beyond the superficial and deep, allowing a complete reexamination of gender construction, portrayal, and interpretation in society. Guo, Y. (2022). The Esthetics of Cosplay. Fashion Theory, 26(6), 839-858. In Guo's study, she explores how cosplayers engage with fashion and aesthetics when creating their costumes. The author's work emphasizes cosplay's creative aspect, linking it to fashion theory. This studies cosplayers' keen interest in fashion and aesthetics as they diligently create their outfits. Her study emphasizes cosplay's creativity, making intriguing fashion theory parallels. Guo's research on cosplay's creative aspects distinguishes it from other scholarship. Skentelbery's work focuses on cosplay's societal and hierarchical features, but Guo's explores its visual and imaginative qualities. Her research shows cosplay's potential as an artistic expression that defies fashion norms. The study shows how this dynamic subculture dedicates itself to fictional characters and themes by creating creative costumes. Skentelbery's research emphasizes the cosplay community's social structures and hierarchical dynamics. Still, Guo's research highlights how cosplayers use their outfits as canvases for self-expression and extensions of their deep love for their characters. Guo's research unravels cosplay's rich, creative, and aesthetic threads. This shows that cosplay is more than a hobby —a creative endeavor. In conclusion, the selected resources cover cosplay's community dynamics, academic integration, escapism, role in challenging gender norms through performance, and artistic

6 expression. Some sources focus on specific cosplay features, yet they all help us decide if it's a non-deviant activity. This collection shows that cosplay is more than just deviant or non- deviant. Instead, these tools offer the complexity of cosplay as a cultural phenomenon, encouraging us to examine it from many perspectives, both within and beyond subcultures. Finally, this annotated bibliography offers several views on cosplay as a deviant or non- deviant practice. Some emphasize its deviance, while others stress its community, self- expression, therapeutic advantages, gender discourse, and aesthetics. These works show cosplay's complexity and social impact in the discussion over its reclassification as a non- deviant hobby.

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7 References Crawford, G., Hancock, D., Crawford, G., & Hancock, D. (2019). Cosplay as Subculture. Cosplay and the Art of Play: Exploring Sub-Culture Through Art , 87-117. Guo, Y. (2022). The Esthetics of Cosplay. Fashion Theory , 26(6), 839-858. Mason-Bertrand, A. (2019). Cosplay: An Ethnographic Study of Subculture and Escape (Doctoral dissertation, University of Sheffield). Skentelbery, D. (2023). Cosplay: Community, hierarchy, and the Acafan methodology (Doctoral dissertation, Keele University). Yang, Y. (2022). The art worlds of gender performance: cosplay, embodiment, and the collective accomplishment of gender. The Journal of Chinese Sociology, 9(1), 9.

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