Quick Hit - Cosplay
Undoubtedly, this time around I had the ideal costume for me. having chosen a character that was closer to my actual size, any insecurity I had about being a fat version of a character instead of just the character itself was nowhere to be seen. For once, I actually thought I looked pretty decent…
From a personal post on Cassie’s Anime and Manga Blog: Link (Mild TW for fat-hating language). I find this post interesting because (as I want to write more in depth later, but am waiting for some input/guidance/other points of view), part of the importance of cosplay for the viewer is the simulacrum. See, cassie noted that when she cosplayed a character who shared her body type that it brought someone to life that no one expected to see at a convention and that, in itself, is a form of magic.
What’s interesting about her experience is that her time as an “accessory” heartened her towards a more ‘spotlight’ cosplay. From the positive reactions in her tentative first step, she decided to take a bigger jump and pushed her fandom to a new level. There, she used her body as it was to bring happiness to many fans. I count that a success.
