Cosplay is a portmanteau of "costume play" and refers to an activity and performance art in which participants, called cosplayers, wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character from a work of fiction such as a comic book, video game, or television show. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture, and a broader use of the term "cosplay" applies to any costumed role-playing in venues apart from the stage. The term is composed of the two aforementioned counterparts – costume and role play. Cosplay can be a noun, adjective, or verb often associated with the act of dressing up as a favorite character from a work of fiction, whether a film, video game, TV show, or comic book. As a transitive verb, cosplay means to dress up as a fictional character in cosplay. Cosplaying is not only the present participle of cosplay used with helping verbs. It’s also a noun that refers to the act of cosplaying. The main goal of cosplay is for the person to express themselves with costume pieces while portraying a character artistically. The creation of costumes often involves handmade gear, wigs, makeup, and more, but you also see a mixture.