Further Confusion Attendance
Further Confusion is one of the largest international traditions celebrating anthropomorphism in all of its guises. With the attendance of over 3,000 and developing, it's one of the premiere events of its type. Additional Confusion incorporates charitable benefits, educational conferences, art displays, panels and overall social activities. This was the first event sponsored by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education Inc. and has been its biggest.
A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, where animal and human traits are equally present. It may be physical, psychological or both. They may be funny or serious. Usage of the term furry friend is limited almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups aware of furry fandom. The expression Furry is also sometimes utilized to refer to fans of their anthropomorphic arts. Such arts range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and actors, actors, voice talent, literary writers and songwriters.
Within the approved usage of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny creatures:" they are anthropomorphic, mostly act like people, and may be considered the cartoon equivalent of character actors. On the flip side, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, and the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (although turtles don't have fur). They're usually more"realistic" in look than the humorous animals and behave more like crosses between people and animals. They are sapient and just as much"individuals" as any fictional character, but they are not presented as animals for laughs.
By way of example, the bunny characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and talk to one another, but their behavior and psychology is quite closely Further Confusion derived from that detected in real-life rabbits. Other furries are not so closely tied to their creature sides, but there's always some amount of critical consideration given to it. Andre Norton's Breed to Come, Brian Jacques' Redwall series, and Steven Boyett's The Architect of Sleep are other examples of novels featuring furries, as is Paul Kidd's Fangs of K'aath, which has been cited as a source of inspiration for many people to create miniature functions.