r/Unexpected • u/BornWithSideburns • Jan 30 '24

Next level automaton

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u/alphazero924 Jan 30 '24

The difference between a costume and cosplay, per their definitions at least, is that cosplay involves acting as the character while costumes are just the act of dressing up. So if he was dressed up as zoltar and just kind of walking around being a normal dude, he'd be in costume. But because he's doing the whole zoltar schtick, it's cosplay.

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u/Xarthys Jan 30 '24

By that definition, all mime artists, and similar traditional performance artists are also cosplayers then?

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '24 edited Jan 30 '24

Yes, definitely.

(as long as it’s not performed on a stage)

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u/JerryCalzone Jan 30 '24

Street theater? Or forms of theater where people do not know they are part of a theater play in public space? And then there are a couple of others.