Hey everyone,
I am posting a questionnaire in aid of my dissertation/thesis research. I am aiming to draw comparisons/contrasts between Japanese and Western Lolitas...
I would be most grateful if anyone could spare some time to answer these, thanks in advance and I look forward to reading the responses!
K x
P.S. Please specifiy where you are from in your response, many thanks
Lolita Questionnaire.
1. What does Kawaii mean to you?
2. How do you feel about icons such as “Hello Kitty”?
3. Do you class yourself as a Lolita? If yes, what does being a Lolita mean to you?
4. When did you start wearing Lolita and who influenced you?
5. Do you participate in any conventions/events/meet-ups for Lolita’s?
6. Where do you go when wearing Lolita, or where would you like to go?
7. What are your hobbies?
8. Who are your idols?
9. What are your favourite brands? E.g. Baby the Stars Shine Bright, Angelic Pretty…
10. Do you dress this way for yourself or to receive attention?
11. Do you ever attract unwanted attention? E.g. from older men…
12. Do you feel that people create fantasies involving Lolita’s I.e. fetishise you?
13. Do you dress in Lolita clothing daily? Or is it your own fantasy that you live out only so often?
14. What image do you feel you portray? One of child-like innocence, or one of rebellion?
15. When not wearing Lolita what do you wear?
16. Do you socialise with any other subcultures? E.g. Goths, Gyaru…
(The following questions are more specific to Japanese born Lolitas, however please feel free to answer these, as a resident in Japan you may have opinions on these.)
17. How do you feel about Western Lolita’s? E.g. those within the UK, USA…
18. Do you feel Western Lolita’s understand the lifestyle? Or do you feel they are trying to copy Japanese Lolita’s?
19. Does it upset you when foreigners/tourists ask for photographs?
20. Do you feel Western tourists misunderstand the Lolita style?