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Ok, please don't kill me for asking this...

I'm black, and I wanna do an Afrocentric cosplay of Jeff, the Killer. I'm planning on getting dreads or braids for it, but I also thought about maybe doing some Vitiligo-type makeup for it. but idk if that's okay to do or if that's offensive.

I don't have vitiligo, I never did. The reason I ask if it's okay to imitate this is because Jeff the Killer is canonically a burn victim due to either fire or chemicals. Sometimes, if you have dark skin and get burned like that, you'll have white patches left behind once the skin heals which look a lot like Vitiligo. I'm unsure of what lines can and cannot be crossed when it comes to doing theatrical/character makeup other than "don't do blackface"

Im autistic, so if some of the stuff i say is offensive just be aware that wasn't my intention, thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just do it subtly enough that you notice the character first and the vitiligo second.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think it sounds like a cool spin on the character and you should do it. You're not faking vitiligo, you're faking burns, and I agree with your assessment that skin will look like that while healing... chances of anyone getting upset about this seems low.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It's 2024. Tons of people these days are just searching for reasons to get outraged for no legitimate reason what so ever.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (5 children)

it's year

Yeah so it's the same as it's ever been

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think you're OK as long as you're genuine and respectful. It sounds like you're interested in this character and share your interest in the story with others (so they can be in on your fun too). Go for it, it's your life :)

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 month ago (10 children)

I wouldn’t. What I would do instead is make convincing-looking burn scars.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If it's true to the character the I don't see a problem with it. The whole issue with things like blackface is more of an issue with stereotypes and racial profiling that are typically associated with it. This isn't a race thing, so I don't see that being a problem here. You're just cosplaying a character you like.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I tend to be pretty sensitive about that kind of thing, and it doesn't get my hackles up at all. Not familiar with the character though either. If there are people who you can trust, do a test run of the cosplay and show them pictures, see how they feel. It's going to depend on the exact vibes, yanno?

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