The term Cosplay comes from the words Costume Play, and takes the expression of fan-devotion to the level of self-sacrifice. In the Cosplay community, one way to distinguish yourself is to dress up as a character people only barely remember. For example, a sci-fi convention is bound to have a selection of people dressing up as their favorite characters from Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica. Dressing up as a more obscure character can be a good way to ensure people remember your act of elaborate self-esteem self-immolation.