Performances of innocence and deviance in Disney cosplaying

Disney cosplayers are uniquely positioned in relationship to the characters they perform because of Disney's reliance on innocence as a narrative trope and character element. Their cosplaying transmutes normative innocence via performative fan practice.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maria Patrice Amon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Organization for Transformative Works 2014-09-01
Series:Transformative Works and Cultures
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3983/twc.2014.0565