Does the “clothing” dress the character, or does the character wear the clothing?
Does the “clothing” dress the character, or does the character wear the clothing?

Summary/Abstract: This article proposes an interpretive framework through which reality is perceived not as it objectively is, but as it is filtered through the self. Regardless of the “cloak” one wears, each individual adopts a symbolic layer through which identity is both constructed and recognized. The study examines the dynamic relationship between character and costume, arguing that clothing is not merely an external addition but an active participant in the formation of identity. Drawing on Ion Cojar, the character is understood as a living, dynamic totality—bio-psycho-social and cultural requiring embodiment, expression, and complexity.

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