Hijabi Cosplay: Performances of Culture, Religion, and Fandom
The practice of cosplay among fan culturesthat is, dressing up like fictional pop culture charactershas increased in visibility with the rising popularity of geek culture. A particularly interesting cultural intersection of this phenomenon is the act of cosplaying among Muslim fans, who incorp...
| Published in: | Journal of religion and popular culture |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Saskatchewan
[2018]
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| In: |
Journal of religion and popular culture
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Pop culture
/ Fan
/ Cosplay
/ Muslim woman
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BJ Islam |
| Further subjects: | B
Islam
B Religion B fandoms B Hijab B Cosplay |
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| Summary: | The practice of cosplay among fan culturesthat is, dressing up like fictional pop culture charactershas increased in visibility with the rising popularity of geek culture. A particularly interesting cultural intersection of this phenomenon is the act of cosplaying among Muslim fans, who incorporate visible markers such as the hijab into their costume, thereby challenging stereotypes of fan and Muslim. This article examines the practice of cosplay among Muslim women through the lens of Judith Butler's idea of performativity and Pierre Bourdieu's habitus as well as through interviews with Muslim cosplayers on how they synthesize their religious identities with their fandoms. |
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| ISSN: | 1703-289X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/jrpc.2016-0005.r1 |