Cosplayers - Gender and Identity (Paperback)

Cosplayers: Gender and Identity is an examination of identity practices in cosplay, as expressed by cosplayers themselves. It challenges the assumed correlation between cosplay and cosplayer identity and considers the lived experiences of cosplayers engaging in the fan practice of sartorial performance. Through a series of chapters covering the blurring lines of gender, sexualized fantasy in real spaces, and nostalgia, the author argues that observational data run the risk of affirming normative expectations of identity in the absence of cosplayer narratives, and produce misreadings that generalize. The work develops and builds an understanding of a complex cultural system of art, engaging with multiple methodologies to make identity, fandom, and critical analysis on the parts of participants and observers alike. This is an accessible and innovative study suitable for scholars and students in gender studies, cultural studies, sexuality studies, sociology, and media studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Focus on Gender, Sexuality, and Comics
Release date:	2023
Authors:	A. Luxx Mishou
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	82
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-71599-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Indoor games > General Promotions
LSN:	0-367-71599-6
Barcode:	9780367715991

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