![]() ![]() ![]() They argued that Star Trek also teaches us that although difficulties and challenges are inevitable, we can get through them. Some modern technology has, arguably, been inspired by the show (such as mobile phones), and given the Star Trek crew’s habituation to technology, “The mundane can be fantastic!”. They spoke of the Star Trek universe being “hopeful”, and a representation of a utopian society towards which humanity can strive. This character, this cosplay, was a way by which a young woman creatively dealt with their own demons.Ī trio of Star Trek crew also had a deeper meaning to their costumes. Like her creator, this character was misunderstood by others and sometimes dealt with her difficulties through self-injury. Her friend played the Pokemon Sylveon, because “I’ve loved Pokemon since I was a child – it’s cute!”.įinally, there was the woman who had created her own character (or “OC”) based on a girl with special powers from the Black Plague era. The flamboyant and impressive costume was this person’s way of making herself known and expressing her true self. “I’ve wanted a fur suit since I can remember. “By hiding myself, I can be more of myself”, she explained, gesturing to her bright and fur-clad head mask. The first interviewee was a homemade character called Puppet. Social Work Helper spent time at Comic Con 2017 asking people about their character costumes (“cosplay”), and what it means to them. What is in a costume? Apparently, your inner self. ![]()
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