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A True Story<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n As part of a school assignment, a shy but creative student is required to perform in the high school play which happens to be <\/span>Peter Pan. <\/span><\/i>S<\/span>he looks over the script and finds that the part of the Crocodile has no spoken lines. That appeals to her stage-fright. As she considers what must be done to portray a crocodile under the circumstances of the plot, her ideas begin to generate. One afternoon, she applies to the teacher, \u201cWhat if the crocodile isn\u2019t really trying to <\/span>eat <\/span><\/i>Captain Hook? What if she is really <\/span>in love <\/span><\/i>with Captain Hook?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The teacher is fascinated and asks, \u201cWhat are your ideas to carry that out?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The student responds by building a version of herself as a crocodile. The crocodile will wear a green, scaly outfit with a red boa, and instead of advancing toward Hook with a <\/span>tick-tock, tick-tock, <\/span><\/i>she will stroll seductively up to him to the tune of \u201cHey, Big Spender,\u201d walk her fingers up his shoulder and neck, blow into his ear, and bat her long-green-lashed eyes. In the final scene, she will chase him offstage carrying a bridal bouquet and wearing a white veil, thereby freeing Peter Pan forever from Hook\u2019s threat.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n What an extraordinary idea! This really happened, and the student was not shy or afraid to perform in her crocodile persona. In fact, she was the surprise hit of the show! As the love-struck crocodile, something entirely different from herself, the student overcame her discomfort at being on the stage\u2013a win for cosplay.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The New Face of Cosplay<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Although <\/span>cosplay <\/span><\/i>(<\/span>costume + play) <\/span><\/i>was originally connected only to the performance arts, it is now often associated with fandom and conventions. Science fiction, traditional fantasy, anime, comics, video games, and the like are common bonding elements for some who desire to extend the adventure beyond the page or the screen and into real life. In fact, cosplay is evolving more and more into a beneficial form of self-expression. It is useful for mental health, personal growth and expression, and just plain fun.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n It has been said that \u201cclothes make the man.\u201d I do believe that what we wear can influence others\u2019 opinions. \u201cCostumes,\u201d in a broad sense of the word, are common. For example, medical personnel and first responders wear uniforms, business professionals wear suits, chefs wear aprons and head coverings, soldiers wear fatigues. The clothing says, \u201cThis is who I am and\/or this is what I do.\u201d They may even announce, \u201cThis is my ideal, heroic self.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Promoting Mental Health Through Cosplay<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Cosplay, then, can be a form of self-expression, and self-expression is necessary to good mental health. Oprah Winfrey said, \u201cIf we\u2019re really committed to growth, we never stop discovering new dimensions of self and self-expression.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n That being the case, clothing can be a quiet way of expressing mighty values, beliefs, talents, and character. Suppose a person desires to embody great courage, strength, or even a super power to promote the good of himself, a group, or even humankind. To take up a sword like Arthur, to put on a cloak like Gandalf, to wield a light-saber like a Jedi, or to don the uniform of an army officer, can reveal the heart of an individual. Cosplay may be <\/span>play<\/span><\/i>, but it allows one the opportunity to \u201ctry on\u201d the hidden desires of the heart.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Cosplay and Our Divine Selves<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Most of our forms of self-expression spin out of the innate human desire to grow, coupled with imagination. I have often heard people say, \u201cI\u2019m not very creative;\u201d however, the Bible tells us that we are made in the image and likeness of a very creative, imaginative God<\/a>. According to C. S. Lewis, \u201cI think that all things, in their way, reflect heavenly truth, the imagination not the least.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n J. R. R. Tolkien produced his theory of sub-creation wherein one reflects the inborn God-nature by creating his own landscapes and creatures<\/a>. \u201cWe have come from God, and inevitably the myths woven through us, though they contain error, will also reflect a splintered fragment of the true light, the eternal truth that is God. Indeed only by myth making, only by becoming sub-creator and inventing stories, can Man aspire to the state of perfection that he knew before the fall.\u201d Within our personal sub-creation experiences, we can evaluate our part in our ideal existence and begin to discern what our own part may be. We can find our ideal, heroic self.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n That spark of divine imagination is what solves problems. Author L. Frank Baum wrote, \u201cImagination has brought mankind through the Dark Ages to its present state of civilization. Imagination led Columbus to discover America. Imagination has given us the steam engine, the telephone, the talking-machine, and the automobile, for these things had to be dreamed of before they became realities. So I believe that dreams\u2013daydreams, you know, with your eyes wide open and your brain-machinery whizzing\u2013are likely to lead to the betterment of the world\u201d (The Lost Princess of Oz)<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Whether it is for the betterment of the world or the betterment of the self, the immersion into a character who possesses a desired virtue or talent can be an effective tool.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Eight Types of Imagination and Cosplay<\/i><\/b>*********** ** \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n ** ***********\u00a0<\/p>\n In her article \u201c8 Types of Imagination and How to Use Them to Create New Ideas<\/a>\u201d (TCK Publishing), Kaelyn Barron introduces us to eight facets of imagination and their definitions according to Dr. Murray Hunter (University of Malaysia Perlis).<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 1. Effectuative Imagination: <\/b>************* * \u201c<\/span> * the synthesis of existing ideas and information to form a new thought or idea.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n** 2. Intellectual or Constructive: <\/b> ** \u201c<\/span> ** Intellectual, or constructive, imagination [that] involves a very deliberate process that starts with a definite idea and is used when considering or developing different hypotheses and possibilities based on available information \u2026 This type of imagination is commonly exercised in philosophy, politics, or management.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** 3. Imaginative Fantasy: \u201c<\/b>i<\/b> ** nvolves generating new ideas from scratch. It\u2019s the type that comes to most of our minds when we think of the word <\/span> ** imagination<\/span><\/i> ** .\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** 4. Empathy: <\/b> ** \u201c<\/span> ** our ability to understand and share the feelings of others, or to put oneself \u201cin their shoes.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** 5. Strategy: <\/b> ** \u201c<\/span> ** the ability to envision multiple possibilities of what could be, and to weigh the possible risks, benefits, and outcomes.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** 6. Emotion: <\/b> ** \u201c<\/span> ** refers to our ability to extend emotional dispositions into emotional scenarios. If you want to elicit certain emotions from others, you\u2019ll need to use your emotional imagination and draw on your awareness of human emotions, which is why this type is in many ways related to empathy.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** 7. Dreams: <\/b> ** \u201c<\/span> ** an unconscious type of imagination. They consist of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur while we sleep \u2026 You can use your dreams as a source of inspiration for other creative endeavors.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** 8. Memory Reconstruction: <\/b> ** \u201c<\/span> ** because memory is selective, and reconstructed to fit your view of the world. Memories are also influenced by emotion. To retrieve your memories of people, things, or events, you must use your imagination, which often fills in gaps.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** A Step Toward the Ideal Heroic Self<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** All these types of imagination can surface in cosplay. Suppose one\u2019s ideal heroic self adventures into the unknown and fights the evils dwelling there. The effectuative imagination might conjure up sleek, neutral, monochromatic outfits with a galaxy patch at pocket level, <\/span>Star Trek <\/span><\/i>style. If another person\u2019s ideal, heroic self is a wealthy business type, she might wear a white, button-down shirt, a black blazer, and a pencil skirt\u2013intellectual imagination. Imaginative fantasy might show up in a white, lab coat and glasses. Strategic imagination could manifest as a set of tools necessary to whatever characteristic the individual is hoping to project, such as boots and a Western hat. Empathy and emotion may surface as a color palette to which one devotes her wardrobe. Memory reconstruction might show up as your grandfather\u2019s sweater. Dreams, well, what does one dream?<\/span><\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** Many dreams dwell in the worlds of myth and spirituality. Whether the mind is excited by books, video games, or a television series, items might be added to a wardrobe to give the appearance or illusion of a particular character or group of characters found there.<\/span><\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** Picture for a moment a middle-aged woman, teacher of literature with a love of Tolkien, Lewis, the Arthurian tales, and elusive spiritual worlds, attends a Renaissance Fair. While perusing a vendor\u2019s booth, she finds hooded cloaks of substantial fabric, some black, some white, lined with gorgeous, colorful satin. They are expensive. She hesitates. That\u2019s not in the budget. Then, just for fun, she tries on a black one with a teal lining and looks into the mirror. In that moment, she is transported to a snowy day in Camelot, and the cloak is immediately purchased as her new winter coat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** Perhaps you know the feeling.<\/span><\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** A New Generation\u2019s Cosplay<\/i><\/b> ** \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** Currently, there are many opportunities to own expressive clothing items. A plethora of online stores exist where one might purchase items of modest to fine quality; vendors at events and conventions offer clothing and accessories for sale; patterns are available to those who sew; it may even be possible to find desired items at antique or thrift stores. Cosplay items can range in price from very extravagant to extremely modest. Remember, it\u2019s yours to create!<\/span><\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** The new generation of cosplayers is discovering that a costume has real value. By the choice of a simple or flamboyant outward adornment, the individual may overcome a perceived deficiency, try out a desired value or characteristic, exercise creative muscle, or just have a little fun. Cosplay is a result of imagining, of dreaming, and of seeking to become the ideal, heroic self. \u201cWe all have an obligation to daydream. We have an obligation to imagine. It is easy to pretend that nobody can change anything, that society is huge and the individual is less than nothing. But the truth is individuals make the future, and they do it by imagining that things can be different\u201d (Neil Gaiman).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ** *************A True Story \u00a0 As part of a school assignment, a shy but creative student is required to perform in the high school play which happens to be Peter Pan. 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