Crossplay

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See also:	Cosplay
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Crossplay is derived from "crossdessing" and "cosplay." It refers to a person cosplaying as a character of a different gender than oneself.

Examples

Bishounen characters, young men with androgynous beauty, are frequently cosplayed by women.

In British anime fandom there is a longstanding tradition of men crossplaying female characters, both in masquerade and as floor costume. This is often done as a comedic or parodic performance, but sometimes as a serious representation of a feminine character. There are also a number of male Lolita dressers within British fandom.

Links & Resources

• the crossplay reddit, featuring mostly MtF crossplayers
• the crossplay wikipedia page
• Is gender just a costume? An exploratory study of crossplay by Jessica Ethel Tompkins. Published in Volume 30 of Transformative Works and Cultures in 2019.
• Girls and Digital Culture, an academic conference that included a paper on cosplay/crossplay.
• Crossplay by Nikki Smith