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Aug 3, 2024, 5:27:06 PM8/3/24

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The Costume: Unless you've been spending the last year or so in the remote wilds of someplace or other, it is quite impossible not to recognize the lovely Elsa from Disney's animated feature, Frozen.

Choosing a Character: It's really a special thing when you are able to find a character that is not only a lot of fun to dress as, but also resonates with you as a person. Jenifer chose to dress as Elsa not for all the obvious reasons, but because Elsa was the first character in whom Jenifer was able to see someone who struggles with anxiety and depression but was not the villain of the film. And for those of us who face challenges like these and more in our daily lives, Elsa is more than just a pretty lady with even more pretty/icy powers. She is a character to whom we can relate.

Biggest Cosplay Challenge: The bodice. Choosing a multicolored bodice to represent the way ice can reflect the colors that surround it was a really visually striking idea. Sadly, it was not an easy task. When Jenifer's first attempt to make the bodice changed color as a result of some fabric glue she used, she had to regroup and come up with a new plan.

Cosplay Experiences: Jenifer has been cosplaying since February of 2013 and is happy to say that her experiences have been mostly positive with a few exceptions. When we chatted, she took a moment to mention what a great time she was having at Boston Comicon. Truth be told, based on how everyone (especially the younger kids) was reacting to her costume, I can't say that I was surprised to hear it.

Thoughts on Clown Spiders: Jenifer was gracious and accepted a sticker with our would-be mascot on it, but shared that while a fan of clowns, spiders fell into the category of things she found terrifying. Sounds like Tiny Doom can add another member to her "Spiders are Horrible" club.

I think [name]Elsa[/name] [name]Faith[/name] flows much better and you can always make [name]Elsie[/name] her nn.
For me, [name]Elsie[/name] is more of an old lady name whereas [name]Elsa[/name]'s only image in my head comes from [name]Elsa[/name] the lion in [name]Born[/name] [name]Free[/name].

Personally, I think [name]Elsa[/name] - it has such an elegant tone. You can nickname her [name]Elsie[/name] but have [name]Elsa[/name] as a more formal version for her to fall back on as an adult if she chooses.

I think that [name]Elsa[/name] is a much better pick. [name]Elsie[/name] could always be what you call her and what she goes by, but [name]Elsa[/name] is more sophisticated and could be taken more seriously. I think a lot of older people hear [name]Elsie[/name] and think of a cartoon cow- and [name]Elsa[/name], for me, I picture a beautiful [name]Isabella[/name] Rosselini type. I think it would be good to give her both options.

I agree with the majority that [name]Elsa[/name] would be the best option with [name]Elsie[/name] as a nickname so that when she was an adult she could revert to [name]Elsa[/name] if she chose. Also she may prove to be more of an [name]Elsa[/name] than an [name]Elsie[/name] as her personality develops.

Raven is also known for her small but memorable role in Back to the Future (1985) as the clock tower lady with her phrase "Save the clock tower!" while gathering local donations to preserve the clock, whose complimentary leaflet later proves invaluable in the past. She played Ida Straus in the 1997 film Titanic along with Lew Palter, who played Isidor Straus,[2] and had a voice role in the 1981 animated film American Pop.[3]