Aww, haha, thats one of the best compliments ever! Thank you Bones. =^^=
No, no, it's totally fine. As a whole, yes, I think female cosplayers are objectified. And girls who wear 'sexy' cosplay even more so. But me personally, not often. I mean, the only times I've felt even remotely objectified was when I got cat-called wearing Appa. (Which is so messed up...) It's a hard question because there are so many factors. I've never seen any one oogle me, but Nate says it happens. Girls who wear 'sexy' cosplay are oogled almost constantly and are treated differently, which I know is directly re-lated to the costume they are wearing. I've seen it happen on multiple occasions. Which isn't the most fun I can imagine having, I mean, most women cosplay the characters that they love. They are not cosplaying, in general, for anyone but themselves. So, to be put down with deragatory comments, "I'd tap that", is really disheartening. Especially when cosplayers put so much work, heart and soul into what they create. I, for one, have never been deterred of cosplaying a character because of their outfit. I know I'm asking for trouble in planning to cosplay Bayonetta. I know I'm going to examined and comments will be made about my body. Both, well possibly, good comments and bad ones. I know that I'm going to have to steel myself against hurtful things. Which is sad. Any craftmanship I put into this outfit will be completely looked over for what I look like in it. And I know cosplay is a visual medium so it's not terrible to say something about how someone looks in a costume, but it's often the only thing people will comment on.
Sorry, I don't know if I'm making much sense. It's an interesting subject that could go on and be discussed for quite a while. =^^= If there is anything you want me to be more specific about, ask away. I know I ramble abit, so I'm sorry, I'll try to keep on track.
I'll keep thinking about this and if I can think of any better way to say what I'm thinking.
No, no, it's totally fine. As a whole, yes, I think female cosplayers are objectified. And girls who wear 'sexy' cosplay even more so. But me personally, not often. I mean, the only times I've felt even remotely objectified was when I got cat-called wearing Appa. (Which is so messed up...) It's a hard question because there are so many factors. I've never seen any one oogle me, but Nate says it happens. Girls who wear 'sexy' cosplay are oogled almost constantly and are treated differently, which I know is directly re-lated to the costume they are wearing. I've seen it happen on multiple occasions. Which isn't the most fun I can imagine having, I mean, most women cosplay the characters that they love. They are not cosplaying, in general, for anyone but themselves. So, to be put down with deragatory comments, "I'd tap that", is really disheartening. Especially when cosplayers put so much work, heart and soul into what they create. I, for one, have never been deterred of cosplaying a character because of their outfit. I know I'm asking for trouble in planning to cosplay Bayonetta. I know I'm going to examined and comments will be made about my body. Both, well possibly, good comments and bad ones. I know that I'm going to have to steel myself against hurtful things. Which is sad. Any craftmanship I put into this outfit will be completely looked over for what I look like in it. And I know cosplay is a visual medium so it's not terrible to say something about how someone looks in a costume, but it's often the only thing people will comment on.
Sorry, I don't know if I'm making much sense. It's an interesting subject that could go on and be discussed for quite a while. =^^= If there is anything you want me to be more specific about, ask away. I know I ramble abit, so I'm sorry, I'll try to keep on track.
I'll keep thinking about this and if I can think of any better way to say what I'm thinking.
I feel even weirder because you have proven time and time again that my fears are unfounded, but I am so fearful of public reproachment for "unbecoming" behavior that I still ask for permission and state that my intentions and actions are not malevolent.
