chances are, if you follow me or are checking out the cosplay tag, you probably have at some point (or are possibly interested in cosplay?).
well, if you have the time, there is a short survey to fill out below and email to [email protected] (it's for a good cause! higher education!)
Alternative cultures for a Master’s paper!
grassharp is conducting research on alternative cultures for a Masters paper; the topic chosen by their group was cosplayers/cosplaying. Anyone who has cosplayed is welcomed to answer these questions. List your first initial and last name if you wished to be quoted within the paper. Pictures (of yourself cosplaying) are welcomed, as there will be a presentation. Please no nudity, blood and gore is fine.
Survey below
Answer as many questions as you can/want/are able to.
Name: ( first initial and last name only or initials only,)
Age:
Sex:
Gender:
Ethnic background:
Occupation:
1. Why do you cosplay? What drives you to cosplay?
2. Which category do you cosplay more: manga/anime, comic book, video game, film, other (please list).
3. Who have you cosplayed before?
a. If you could cosplay anyone, who would it be?
4. Do you have any cosplay role models or do you look up to any artist for inspiration?
5. How often do you cosplay yearly?
6. What are the finacial concerns/obligations that arise for you when you cosplay?
7. Are there any values/beliefs/principles practiced within the cosplaying community
8. Do you practice any values/beliefs/principles individually?
a. What are your key beliefs as a cosplayer. (such as, how do you pick a character, what do you think of cosplayers who don’t fit their character, ect.)
b. Describe a ritual that you practice when you cosplay.
9. As a cosplayer, how do other cosplayers view you?
a. Do you feel that there is a hierarchy within the cosplaying community?
b. Are there any cosplaying groups that are looked down on within the community?
c. What counts as cosplay and what doesn’t?
10. Do you feel that your human rights have been supported or constrained by other cosplayers or the cosplaying community?
11. Do you feel that your human rights have been supported or constrained by people who are not part of the cosplaying community.
a. Have you ever been made fun of for cosplaying.
12. What are the implications of cosplayers outside of the cosplying world?
13. Would you consider cosplaying a way of life, a hobby, or _________(fill in the blank).
14. Are there any biological practices to cosplaying (e.g. exercise regiments, diets)
15. Are there any psychological practices (e.g. being nice to other cosplayers, patience, glorification/esteem)
16. Is there anything spiritual about cosplaying?
17. Have you ever cosplayed a character whose sex was different than your own?
a. What about gender-bending.
b. What is your opinion of gender bending and those who practice gender bending?
18. Have you ever dressed in revealing clothing or “sexy” as part of cosplay?
a. What is your opinion of cosplayers who dress in “revealing clothing”.
19. Can you associate any healing practices with cosplay?
a. What does healing mean to you?
I am conducting research on alternative cultures for a Master's paper; the topic chosen by my group were cosplayers/cosplaying. I wanted to know if I could send your group the survey.
There's still about 10 requests left, but the ask box is open again to requests! Thanks for your patience. I'm calling it a night for right now (I have a calculus test to cram for!) but the last requests will hopefully be done by tomorrow.
Hi, love :) Under every set there is a link that will take you to an information page about the set like this:
This link will take you to the official page. There you will find a side bar with information such as pricing and the website the clothes can be purchased at.
I would like to add that these sets are meant to be more inspiration than shopping lists. Most of the casual cosplays I do in real life are Goodwill clothes or things I had lying around. Also, I'm making an alternate hoodie set now.
Firstly, welcome to new followers (I seem to have gained a lot recently!). I'd like to thank you for your support.
Secondly: due to a LARGE increase in requests, the ask box will be closed from 5-10 pm every Thursday, to give me a chance to catch up. I hope this isn't an inconvenience, but I'll try my best to get through all the asks in that time, which will guarantee a less than one week turn around for requests and the ask box will open again promptly at 11.
Of course, throughout the week, I'll still be doing requests and I'm really trying to stay on top of the ball with it.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to ask!
