character-costumes

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Character costumes' are the outfits worn by individuals, usually in theatre or film, to represent a specific character from a story or scenario.

Examples in Different Contexts

In cosplay, 'character costumes' are recreated by fans to represent their favorite characters from movies, books, or video games. A cosplayer might explain, 'Creating character costumes requires attention to detail to accurately portray the character's appearance and essence.'

Practice Scenarios

Arts and Theatre

Scenario:

The play we're staging is set in the Victorian era. We need to think about how the costumes can effectively reflect that period.

Response:

We should pay attention to historical accuracy while designing character costumes for our Victorian-era play.

Film and Television

Scenario:

Our production has a fantasy setting with varied races and clans. We need to think creatively about their cultural representation.

Response:

For visual consistency among characters of the same clan, their character costumes should have similar elements and color schemes.