They trigger their creativity by brainstorming and finding solutions to the obstacles they encounter, which is a nice exercise that will be useful later in life. One of the most amazing and heartwarming reasons why a public high school is supporting cosplay as a hobby for students is because it is a nice way to learn how to support each other.
Being part of a cosplay event organized within the school teaches students how to encourage and stand beside each other. Not all of them will manage to create great performances or cosplay costumes, but all of them are supported by fellow students. They are not judged or pointed at as being ugly or unsuccessful.
Every failure comes with a lesson, one that many students will learn. Even though cosplay can seem a hobby that does not come with many benefits, there is a public high school that has acknowledged them all. Cosplay is a nice hobby that has thousands of adepts around the world. Even though we mostly see cosplay events and adults that are being part of them, this hobby might get born during high school. There is a public high school in the Philippines which is supporting this hobby many students have.
They are allowed and encouraged to organize a cosplay event and also craft their costume and props. Students improve their organizational and time management skills; they learn how to collaborate and work in a team.
And maybe the most important thing is that they learn how to be supportive and encouraging towards each other. Michael Turner is an essay and assignment writer.
He has been a fan of cosplay since he was in high school. His favorite video game is the Legend of Zelda. Critical Blast is dedicated to delivering news, reviews, opinions and interviews from the field of entertainment and pop culture.
Publisher: Howard Price. Reprint Policy. Copyright Similar to the boy with a My Little Pony backpack, people are saying that it would be better she conform than to wear clothes that would make her stand up. This has been circling around the cosplay community for a few days, even reaching famous Cosplayers like Yaya Han, and everyone is outraged. I remember wearing a few Cosplayers at school, and though I got strange looks, it wasn't that big of a deal. So, the debate is, do you think the girl shouldn't have been wearing cosplay to school?
And what would you do if it was your child that got beat up for wearing strange clothes? Would you back them up, or tell them not dress that way anymore to avoid being bullied? Newest First. BreadandRoses, I don't think it was against dress code.
If you click the link thank you by the way! Why was she wearing the costume to school? BreadandRoses, Yea, I think it was fine since she said it was the end of the day.
Like I said, I used to cosplay at school too, and usually the costumes are dress code friendly, they just look odd fashion wise. The like the pp said, sIutty clothes are just as distracting. And I remember a lot of kids in my school had all kinds of hair colors that they dyed. BreadandRoses, I know you didn't mean to spell rules as "rools" but I loved it! School rools. Looks awesome! Your Guide to the First Trimester of Pregnancy. Your Guide to the Second Trimester of Pregnancy.
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A: Actually, it's so not weird for a girl to cosplay as a guy. Some of my girl Cosplay friends only Cosplay boys. If you want to cosplay as a dude ,you should just go and do it , it may seem weird at first but the more you cosplay like that the more comfortable it becomes. There is no age limit to cosplay. No matter how young or old you are, you can cosplay. Although, people under 18 should probably stay away from sexy costumes.
Many people START cosplaying when they are teenagers when they have means to attend conventions on their own and have some money to start a new hobby.
An average-looking costume takes me about hours to sew and create, and that's assuming I'm using some store bought foundation items boots, gloves, leggings. I've easily spent hours working on more detailed or ambitious costumes, not including design and research time. Minus costs makeup, equipment, photography shoots that sounds pretty sweet.
You can cosplay without wigs or contacts. However, some folks take it a bit too far. Hogging the spotlight, especially at panels or when you are in a group cosplay, is a big no-no. Being proud of your work is great, but let others show off their hard work, too. No-one likes to feel pushed out or ignored, so just bear it in mind. As I briefly mentioned earlier, different cons will have different rules and regulations regarding cosplay and props that must be followed.
Often, there are rules regarding weapons. Make sure to double check these rules before you head out to the convention just in case. Being in a crowded indoor place all day can mean that it gets hot in cons really fast.
To make sure you stay healthy and feel good, bring plenty of water in your bag when you go to conventions. It can be difficult to remember to drink when you are having so much fun doing all the activities and making friends.
Taking care of yourself is just as important as having fun. This one is fairly self-explanatory, but an important one to remember. If you take pictures with other cosplayers, it is good practice to get their social media handles and tag them in photos you share after the convention.
Crediting and tagging folks means that the community grows and others get to see some fabulous work. A follow-up from what I discussed earlier, but it has to be emphasized; cosplay is not consent. Just because they are dressed up as your fictional crush does not mean you can grab them or ask them for any kinds of favors.
The person under the cosplay will have a big problem with your inappropriate behavior. Being in character can be an exhilarating experience, but it can also be exhausting to maintain all day. Taking regular breaks to drink water, eat, and rest is essential to your wellbeing. Most folks follow the unspoken rule that when a cosplayer is on break, you do not bother them for photos or signatures.
If you really want that photo, wait until they are done eating and are back in character. Okay, not all cosplayers do this. However, it is a big issue in the community. This cosplayer may have a different look from the original reference and comments like this are not encouraging to cosplayers at all. This gatekeeping needs to stop and is unacceptable. This type of behavior is disrespectful and hurtful and could drive people away from the community — not cool at all.
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