My Version of Conceptualizing Cosplay

Abstract

This is about my perspective on cosplay and conceptualizing it. It explores reasons why people cosplay, the benefits of cosplay, and the community created when cosplaying. The study uses ethnographic fieldwork and interviews to examine how it feels to cosplay, what it is like interacting with other cosplayers, and what it is like being in a space filled with cosplayers and people who all share the same interests. I reflect on the impact cosplay had on me and how it is beneficial to others.