Lolita In Translation

While the immediate connotation of the word "Lolita" is Nabokov's literary masterpiece, this short documentary provides an intimate glimpse into the world of a different Lolita. Hailing from Japan's Harajuku district, the Lolita fashion style - with its unabashedly adorable hair bows, petticoats, and knee-socks - has been transplanted all over the world. Explore the Chicago community from the perspective of four collegiate Lolitas, as they examine the origins, peculiarities, and personal meanings of the quickly growing subculture.

This film was created by Lokchi Lam, Christine Lim, Elena Guobyte and Jasmine Heiss for a documentary production class at the University of Chicago, taught by the incredible Judy Hoffman. All the work (pitching to screening) was completed in a nine-week period. We used a Panasonic DVX-100A camera and Final Cut Pro for editing.

As the filmmakers are not Lolitas themselves, we'd like to thank the four women depicted in this documentary for allowing us to glimpse their intimate personal lives.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Lolita
• Chicago
• Japan
• Fashion
• documentary
• University of Chicago
• Gothic
• Sweet
• Classic
• sewing
• design
• Harujuku

[ImNotNormal247]

I think it's sad and really annoying that people think girl's that dress in Lolita fashion have something to do with that stupid book its just unfair, people are disgusting and don't relies that Lolita is a beautiful fashion and I would rather wear this then the trash girl's wear these days.

[kittyfoxx]

I love the "So Arice are your rorita crothes krean?"

[ImNotNormal247]

@kklollypop Yeah true :)

[kklollypop]

@ImNotNormal247 The book is actually quite brilliant. I've had people ask me if the terms meant the same thing, but I don't find it offensive since the question is actually really honest. People just don't know any better. Lolita fashion isn't a mainstream culture in the West, so, you really have to expect people not to understand it. I think it's best not to become angry at those who do mix up the terms. Just explain it to them honestly and hopefully they'll understand what it really is.

[BobVonBobbi]

I really like the filming in this, It makes it really interesting even if it covers a lot of the same things as other lolita documentaries.

[PrincessYeimiNohemi]

@ImNotNormal247 Yeah I was freaked out at first. I was even going to stop wearing Lolita but I didn't and I'm glad. I still go out in public dressed in Lolita. Most of the time I get positive compliments but once in a while some people do say negative things to me but I don't let it get to me. :)

[theXlastXraven]

can you give me a link where i can download the movie, it's for my mother.

[shizandra10]

These girls are fabulous ! i want to be just like them .

[ImNotNormal247]

@PrincessYeimiNohemi That's disturbing 8\ if it were me I would of gotten the biggest nastiest guy I know to kick his ass outta there! that's just not right aye, well keep strong and wear those lolita dresses like there's no tomorrow even if sick ass freaks stare at you!