Hijabi Cosplay: Performances of Culture, Religion, and Fandom

The practice of “cosplay” among fan cultures—that is, dressing up like fictional pop culture characters—has 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...

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Auteur principal: Gittinger, Juli L. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: University of Saskatchewan [2018]
Dans: Journal of religion and popular culture
Année: 2018, Volume: 30, Numéro: 2, Pages: 87-105
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Culture pop / Fan / Déguisements (costume) / Musulmane
RelBib Classification:AG Vie religieuse
BJ Islam
Sujets non-standardisés:B Déguisements (costume)
B Islam
B Religion
B fandoms
B Hijab
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Résumé:The practice of “cosplay” among fan cultures—that is, dressing up like fictional pop culture characters—has 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.
ISSN:1703-289X
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3138/jrpc.2016-0005.r1