Cosplay and the Art of Play: Exploring Sub-Culture Through Art

by David Hancock and Garry Crawford

Book Overview

1. Introduction: What Is Cosplay?.- 2. Contextualising the Artwork.- 3. Cosplay and Art as Research Method.- 4. Cosplay as Subculture.- 5. Identity and Performance.- 6. Crafting Cosplay.- 7. Playful Cultures and the Appropriation of Urban Space.- 8. Conclusion: Decentring Cosplay.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 303015968X
• ISBN13: 9783030159689
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"