We all find something eccentric or unconventional which we can identify with and enjoy more than others do. Since cosplay has been expanding wildly, the participants have developed a passionate hobby, and for some even a lifestyle. For many people cosplay is an art and a way of creative expression and a vehicle to proudly display their love for characters and mediums ranging from literature, television and films. Before the term cosplay emerged it was called “costuming” dating back to the 1930s in North America. During this time period people did not mimic the appearance of characters, however they dressed accordingly to the specific theme. An example of such would be masquerade…show more content… Reasons for this range from body type, to gender and racial ethnicity. The cosplay community is speaking out about aforementioned predicaments to ensure the events are safe and enjoyable for everyone. Regardless of the downsides, cosplay is and will always be a unifying and celebrated pastime.
Speaking of creative art forms, film is an eclectic and cherished medium. There are countless great directors, yet some iconic and renowned for their cinematic style -- such as Quentin Tarantino. (In)famous and controversial for the use of abundant bloodshed, intense violence, murder, and cuss words in his films.
In most recent projects – Django Unchained and Inglorios Basterds, he re-imagines and re-writes some of the grimmest eras in history. The protagonists triumph over the inhumane treatment they are subjected to, avenge their suffering and that of their loved ones, and triumphantly conquer their adversaries. A little known fact about Tarantino’s filmmaking process is that he derives ideas from music and compiles soundtracks which flawlessly capture and reflect the atmosphere, aesthetic and stories. One of the most notable examples is Nancy Sinatra’s “Bang Bang” hauntingly used in Kill Bill. Tarantino also likes to incorporate homages to the films he grew up viewing. Critics have said he’s unoriginal for doing so yet he deserves credit for bringing various genres into the mainstream and modernizing them. He is heavily influenced by samurai and western
