Cosplay: Fictional Characters Coming to Life
Late last
year I was initiated into the world of Cosplay when my daughter and her friends
announced their intention to attend a convention in Hobart. I had absolutely no
idea as to what Cosplay involved and what to expect from a group of people gathering
together dressed as fictional characters. To say the least I was amazed and
impressed with the creativity, enthusiasm and ability of a love of fictional
characters from literature and other media formats to unite people from different
backgrounds and age groups.
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If you
are still unsure as to what Cosplay is about, a great article to read is ‘A
Beginner’s Guide to Cosplay’ by Lucy Saxon. http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/jun/26/cosplay-a-beginners-guide-comic-con-lucy-saxon
The
popularity of Cosplay amongst young people is growing and I am sure in many
schools there is a small band that do so and would love to share their enthusiasm
with you.
To
further explore the world of Cosplay, Lauren Orsini’s book ‘Cosplay:The Fantasy
World of Role Play’ includes a wide array of photographs of creative costumes
based on anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy films, television series and
books.
Tricia
Scott - 2016 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Tasmanian Judge and Teacher Librarian
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