Beyond a costume : parasocial interaction & identification in cosplaying.
This study investigates parasocial interaction and identification with media characters in cosplaying, an activity where fans dress up to look like media characters. The study also briefly examines the cosplay subculture in Singapore. The study is based on in-depth interviews with 25 cosplayers in S...
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Main Author: | Tee, Yock Sian. |
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Other Authors: | Chen Hsueh-hua |
Format: | Theses and Dissertations |
Language: | English |
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2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49496 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
Language: | English |
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