We all know that cosplay is fun, interesting and for those that partake in the painstaking effort of designing and creating costumes it’s an extremely rewarding hobby. Well, recently researchers have proved that cosplay is a force for good in this world.
Cosplay and other costuming movements are considered as a kind of performance art, it’s existed in one form or another for decades, and it crosses age barriers and cultures. There are now several generation cosplayers and entire families who engage in cosplay.
A key finding of the research is the level of creativity that goes into cosplay, because most people make their own costumes, and there’s a kind of prestige in doing that. This process means they are often rediscovering traditional art and craft skills, such as sewing and knitting, which otherwise would have been lost to their generation.
The more obvious social aspect of cosplay was also studied: mainly the online communities that spring up around cosplay and the practice of cosplay. People believe that cosplay is very much a shared activity. Cosplayers demonstrate their skills to the broader community through various forms of social and digital media, helping others to learn and join in on the fun. In this way, people are able to construct stories about the things they make, which is an important aspect of the culture.
There is a stereotype that cosplayers are socially isolated but it’s very difficult to cosplay on your own. Being involved in such activities can help people to find friends, feel socially accepted, and express their imagination and creativity with people they consider to be their peers.
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