![]() ![]() ![]() The textual analysis of Final Fantasy’s VII’s mythos, plot and Vincent Valentine’s character represent an integral part of the process involved in the conception, creation and construction of my cosplay performance.īoth the game and the character were chosen on the merit of their relevance to the cyberpunk genre and the cosplay community, as well as their narrative and artistic potential. The essay is structured to partially mimic a line of thought commonly observed within creative fandom, where the dissection of the media text serves to inform artistic practice. I will then outline the processes involved in reproducing and embodying this character in the context of cosplay. ![]() The central philosophical questions that permeate the game will be examined in relation to one of the game’s characters, Vincent Valentine. I will examine itsliterary and visual motifs, patterns and codes, putting these in dialogue with a participant study on cosplay and transformative fandom related to the game. This essay offers an extended, tangential reading of the cyberpunk videogame, Final Fantasy VII. The Monstrous Transformation of the Self: Translating Japanese Cyberpunk and the Posthuman into the Living World Issue 6: Translating Japanese Cyberpunk into the Living World ![]()
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