The creative empowerment of body positivity in the cosplay community
In a case study about the cosplay community in relation to creative empowerment of identity and body positivity, I created a blog http:/cosplaycasestudy.tumblr.com/ and devised a survey that allowed cosplayers whom I met online and in person to discuss what cosplay meant to them as individuals. Using a combination of qualitative, arts based research and journalism, I used online documentation to record the ways cosplayers see the community changing, noting themes such as body policing, social media, and sexual harassment.