Furry Fandom

Further Confusion is one of the largest international traditions celebrating anthropomorphism in all its guises. With the attendance of over 3,000 and developing, it's one of the premiere events of its kind. Further Confusion incorporates charitable benefits, educational conferences, art displays, panels and overall social activities. It was the first event sponsored by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education Inc. and continues to be its biggest.

A Furry monster is anthropomorphic, in which human and animal characteristics are both present. It can be physical, psychological or both. They may be serious or funny. Utilization of the term furry friend is restricted almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other ethnic groups conscious of furry fandom. The expression Furry is also sometimes used to refer to fans of their arts arts. Such arts range widely and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and performers, actors, voice talent, literary authors and songwriters.

Within the accepted usage of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny animals:" they are anthropomorphic, mostly act like humans, and can be regarded as the cartoon equivalent of character actors. On the other hand, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, and the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (although turtles do not have fur). They are generally more"realistic" in appearance than the humorous animals and act more like crosses between people and animals. They're sapient and just as much"people" as any fictional character, but they aren't presented as critters for laughs.

By way of example, the rabbit characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and speak to each other, but their behavior and psychology is quite closely derived from that detected in real life rabbits. Additional furries are not so closely tied to their creature sides, but there's always some degree of critical consideration given for this. Andre Norton's Breed fur con to Come, Brian Jacques' Redwall series, and Steven Boyett's The Architect of Sleep are different examples of books featuring furries, as is Paul Kidd's Fangs of K'aath, which has been cited as a source of inspiration for lots of individuals to create furry works.