{"product_id":"cosplay-frenchy-lunning-9781517912154","title":"Cosplay: The Fictional Mode of Existence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of cosplay and its relationship with the realms of its global fandom, performance, and the modes of fictional existence \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlourishing far beyond its Japanese roots, cosplay has become an international phenomenon with fervid fans who gather at enormous, worldwide conventions annually. Here, author Frenchy Lunning offers an intimate, sensational tour through cosplay's past and present, as well as its global lure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a culmination of years of personal research on cosplay, and growing out of Lunning's wealth of scholarship, conference presentations, and cosplayer interviews, \u003ci\u003eCosplay\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and necessary examination of identity, performance, play, and otaku fandom and culture in relation to contemporary theories. With discussions covering construction, masquerades, and community through performance, Lunning presents cosplay as a dynamic and ever-evolving global practice. She combines the fascinating viewpoints of cosplayers with observational, in-depth research on cosplay history and practice, and a deep dive into critical theory involving the modes of fictional existence, in order to understand its global expansion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugmented with beautiful photographs, this is an engrossing, lively read that explores a complicated and often misunderstood history and meditates on how cosplay allows its participants to create and construct meaning and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frenchy Lunning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1517912156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781517912154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Minnesota Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.43w x 0.63d","brand":"Frenchy Lunning","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988701708543,"sku":"9781517912154","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_479ea6bb-d9ca-4d2a-8f30-a5c19f4d415e.jpg?v=1683295903","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cosplay-frenchy-lunning-9781517912154","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}