20100609 The Art of Cosplay (1)

The Art of Cosplay

From scienc-fiction origins

Although the term cosplay originated in Japan, the idea for it seems to have been born in the United States. In 1939, Forrest J. Ackerman attended the 1st World Sciencde Fiction Convention in New York wearing a space suit. Forty-five years later, Japanese native Nov Takahashi attended a similar convention in Los Angeles. Impressed by the many costumes at the convention, Takahashi returned home and coined the term cosplay. Soon after, he began writing about it in Japanese sci-fi magazines. Word about cosplay quickly spread throughout Japan, and the rest is history.

Cosplay today

Today, people all around the world are taking part in cosplay's fantasy fun. While anime and manga are deeply rooted in Japanese cosplay, the art often looks different in the West. There, films like Star Wars, Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings have inspired a new generation of cosplay fans. The goal of cosplay is to dress up, have fun and bring fantasy to life. Whether a person is a novice cosplayer or an experienced pro, cosplay is fun for everyone!

origin n. 起源/由來

originate v. 發源於/源自於

=> come from

eg: The custom originated among the natives of the island.

=> 這個習俗源自於這個島嶼的原住民。

eg: The technology originated in Germany, but it developed in the States.

=> 這項技術源自於德國，但卻是在美國發展起來的。

the rest is history 其餘或剩下來的都是眾所皆知的

eg: The famous soccer player and the pop star met at a party. It was love at first sight, - and the rest is history.

=> 這位有名的足球球員和這位流行音樂歌星在一常宴會中遇見。他們一見鍾情，接下來的故事大家就都知道了。

novice n. 新手/初學者

=> a beginner

eg: For a novice graphic designer, this project is way too difficult.

=> 對一位平面設計的新手而言，這個案子實在是太困難了。

eg: I've never played golf before. I'm a complete novice.

=> 我從來都沒打過高爾夫球。我是一個完完全全的新手。

inspire v. 鼓舞/激勵/驅使

convention n.

=> a large gathering

coined the term

=> create the tearm

sci-fi

= science fiction

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science fiction 科幻小說

fantasy 幻想小說

science fiction通常是發生在未來，而且牽涉到science幾乎和太空有關，像是

Star Trek 星際爭霸戰

Alien 異形

Avatar 阿凡達

fantasy都是發生在幻想的奇幻世界當中，而且主角通常都有一個quest，像是

Lord of the Rings 魔戒