09/10/2019
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I'm quite "surprised" that this seems not to be an easy case... now it looks like a hot mess from both sides.
PEOPLE...stop threatening or forcing others, go and make your costumes, buy some or rent some and have fun...
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Let me drop my 50cent ( In Da Club ) about all of this EuroCosplay BS...
Yes, they banned a french finalist, because of she "blackfaced".. wait, stop...
She made a full bodysuit and a mask. Not painted herself like 30's Disney Mickey Mouse... so, let's wrap this up:
Livanart Cosplay spent a fortune both money and time to achieve her goal: make the best Pyke at the moment and participate in the contest. She DID NOT paint her skin black, DID NOT paint her face black...
So what the heck is this? She is a cosplayer as we all. Cosplay is an art form, where we transform ourselves to a different person or robot or trashcan, whatever floats your boat.. but it is ART.
Oh wait.. i see a horde of couch warriors raise their fluffy axes to do something harmful again as they just did against Livanart.
Let me clear something for you guys and girls: cosplay is an art form a way of express our talents. If i want to cosplay Rabbi Moyshe Rabinowitz, then i will do. With all the respect for jew people ( as i know lots and they are good people ) even if i want to cosplay an orc i will do. You can't do anything, pals. ( green facing is the new sh*t :P )
Yes, of course, you can make a cosplayer lose his or her chance at a competition, but then start yelling against Asians cosplaying, because 99% of their cosplays are based on caucasian characters, SHAME! Or start yelling louder against black americans who make black versions of Aquaman or Superman, because that is racist!!!!
Bu****it. If an Asian want to cosplay a black Superman... why not? If the cosplayer does his or her best, it is admirable!
So, let's wrap up, this is the time to wake up, stand up and stand together against bullying, united as we are! Because THIS is bullying!!!!