COSPLAY HAS BECOME A COMMON FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT AMONG INTERNET CULTURE AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL ENTHUSIASTS. Artist Zhu Zixiao's recent cosplay style, codenamed Kite Zuoci, has undoubtedly made waves in the hearts of fans.
When Zhu Zixiao's team was planning this look, they found Yun Ze, a famous name in the makeup industry, and hoped to cooperate with him to create an issue of cosplay makeup about the codename Zuoci.
Yun Ze was very interested in this, because he also happened to be looking for a partner and planned to make a series of makeup tutorials. The needs of the two parties coincided, and the cooperation was finally finalized. Both parties are quite powerful in their respective fields, Zhu Zixiao's influence in the entertainment industry, and Yun Ze's fame in the makeup industry make this cooperation look very interesting.
However, when the work was completed and released, things took an unexpected turn. One day, Zhu Zixiao was in the live broadcast room, but did not put on Zuo Ci's cosplay makeup, but put on Zuo Ci's costume for live broadcasting. This behavior immediately caused a heated discussion among fans, and many fans expressed dissatisfaction, believing that only wearing character costumes to bring goods, insufficient respect for the original work and the original characters, contrary to the original purpose of cosplay, and also lacking basic copyright awareness.
The controversy quickly fermented, and negative comments poured in. Originally out of love for the character and the original intention of wanting to attract the audience through a specific image, it was considered by some fans to be disrespectful to the two-dimensional character, and some fans even began to criticize makeup artist Yun Ze, thinking that he should not participate in such activities.
Under the tense situation, Zhu Zixiao and Yun Ze chose to delete the video involving the questioning and responded to the matter. Yun Ze clarified that Zhu Zixiao's team's initial request was to make up for Zuo Ci's character, and the two sides encouraged each other to create the work, and neither of them charged a fee. They said that the original starting point was to create art, not to commercialize.
As the incident continues to unfold, the discussion on the topic on social media has become more and more intense. Some netizens criticized Zhu Zixiao for not wearing cosplay costumes to bring goods, especially when he failed to wear makeup to present the image of the character, which seems to violate the spirit of two-dimensional culture and cosplay.
Some fans also pointed out that in their hearts, the two-dimensional character also has practical significance, and it is a real existence in a parallel world, and it is difficult to accept seeing their favorite characters being treated so commercially.
In addition, some industry insiders and veteran cosplayers pointed out that bringing goods is not the essence of cosplay activities. In particular, public figures such as Zhu Zixiao should be aware of the importance of copyright awareness and respect original works and their creators, rather than using cosplay as a tool for commercial promotion.
As public opinion continued to spread, Zhu Zixiao's team and makeup artist Yun Ze finally chose to deal with the incident in a low-key manner.
Although the video was removed and the negative comments stopped, this incident is a wake-up call for those who work in two-dimensional culture and cosplay, reminding everyone to have due respect for the original work when enjoying the joy of creativity. At the same time, it is also a stark reminder of the copyright awareness and professional ethics of artists when participating in such cultural activities.