Cosplay

associate's degree will put me ahead of other students in both time, money, and college experience. Both in school and in my personal time i am a creative individual. I enjoy expressing myself through various artistic forms such as writing, drawing and cosplay. I frequently visit the local library to participate in teen activities and get staff recommendations on books to…

About gender socialization begins at early age, not just clothes or toilet. In my childhood, the store has a different counter let boys and girls to choose what they want toys. As a boy, I will choose Transformers and animal planet Big Tub of Dinosaurs, toy car. Probably there are three types, action toys like that Transformers or superman model; machine toys like four-wheel drive or children electric motor; logic toys like logo and magic cube. Many small boys have a dream to save the world, but…

It was only noon, and by now Noah was sure that he had gathered over a hundred photos of the visitors to the convention. Some were dressed normally, perhaps hoping to stay cool under the midday sun in bright California. The heat was nearly unbearable. But at least inside of the building the air conditioner left everything nice and cool. Nevertheless, there was sweat beading on the back of Noah’s neck. He could feel the perspiration on his face, feel the clamminess of his hands as he gripped his…

To begin, the term fandom is a very popular term that is used in popular culture today. Subcultures are very important in popular culture, as it helps categorize people’s ideas and opinions on certain interests and events. In addition, whether it’s a famous movie series such as: Harry Potter or a fan base for an artist like Eminem, we are categorized and separated by what we like and what we dislike. However, youth more importantly in this digital revolution use social media and the internet to…

Black costume gloves for adult women and men are critical accessories for many Halloween costumes. But it’s more than that. Many people use black gloves -- long and short ones -- for cosplay and formal occasions. What kinds of black costume gloves are there? These Halloween accessories come in many shapes and sizes. Since black is one of the most popular glove colors, people requiring hand-wear in black for Halloween should plan on shopping ahead of time. Additionally, black costume gloves…

child I was very involved with theater, which allowed me to bring characters from musicals and stage productions to life. I mostly worked behind the scenes doing the actor and actress's hair and makeup. Then as a teenager, I took my skill up a level- Cosplay. Cosplaying is sort of like acting but on a whole other playing field. Instead of recreating musical characters, I was now focusing mostly on characters from cartoons and anime. While learning how to recreate all these characters I learned…

go to conventions, or “cons” for short, to meet the creators of the anime that they enjoy, along with voice actors, people with the same interests, and to experience Japanese culture. One aspect of anime culture often seen at these conventions is cosplay, which is where anime fans dress up as their favorite…

breathe another day and working towards a goal, even if it means swimming through a pool of impossible expectations from my mother. The things that help me thrive are: my creativity, my passion for science and the constant support of my boyfriend. Cosplay, painting and drawing also proves to be a healthy outlet for me. My love for forensic science makes it worth going to school and push through stress of assignments. Unfortunately though, I cannot truly thrive until I break away from my mother.…

It is often the case that people will group together based on similar interests, styles, and personalities to form smaller cultures within the vastness of mainstream society. In a culture as diverse as America, there are many definitive groups which may be deemed subcultures, but perhaps the most interesting groups are those who find themselves at the fringes of what may be defined as a subculture. So, what exactly outlines the requirements that makes a group of people to be called a subculture?…

seen by his personal social media, John Flanagan has been much loved by many of his fans when met in person and shares the multitude of fan art that they make for the series. Such examples included photos of them with the books, wood burning, and cosplays. He promotes others to share their work as well with the page so that he could share it later on and provides credit to all of them showing proof of his love for fans. However, it appears that many of the posts are made by a social media…