Finding truth in playing pretend: A reflection on cosplay [symposium]
Cosplay fits easily in a life spent playing pretend. Upon reflection, the act of cosplaying is a practice in finding truths, not manufacturing lies.
Main Author: | Shelby Fawn Mongan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Organization for Transformative Works
2015-03-01
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Series: | Transformative Works and Cultures |
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Online Access: | http://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/634/481 |
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