Performances of innocence and deviance in Disney cosplaying

Abstract

Disney cosplayers are uniquely positioned in relationship to the characters they perform because of Disney's reliance on innocence as a narrative trope and character element. Their cosplaying transmutes normative innocence via performative fan practice.

Keywords

• Cartoon
• Ethnography
• Fan costumes
• Masking effect
• Scott McCloud
• Performativity
• San Diego Comic-Con
• Surrogation