Further Confusion 2019 Schedule
Further Confusion is one of the biggest international conventions celebrating anthropomorphism in all of its guises. With an attendance of over 3,000 and developing, it is one of the premiere events of its kind. Further Confusion includes charitable benefits, educational seminars, art displays, panels and general social activities. This was the first event sponsored by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education Inc. and continues to be its largest.
"Furry" is a colloquial term used to describe a particular category of fictional animal. A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, in which animal and human traits are both present. It may be physical, mental or both. They can be funny or serious. Utilization of the term furry friend is limited almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups conscious of furry fandom. The term Furry is also sometimes used to refer to lovers of the anthropomorphic arts. Such artwork range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and performers, celebrities, voice talent, literary writers and songwriters.
Within the accepted usage Further Confusion of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny creatures:" they're anthropomorphic, largely act like humans, and may be considered the cartoon equivalent of character actors. On the other hand, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, along with the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (although turtles don't have fur). They are usually more"realistic" in appearance compared to funny animals and behave more like crosses between people and animals. They're sapient and just as much"people" as any fictional character, but they are not presented as critters for laughs.
For instance, the bunny characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and talk to one another, but their psychology and behavior is very closely derived from that detected in real-life rabbits. Additional furries are not so closely tied to their own animal sides, but there's always some amount of serious consideration given for this. Andre Norton's Breed to Come, Brian Jacques' Redwall series, and Steven Boyett's The Architect of Sleep are different examples of novels featuring furries, as is Paul Kidd's Fangs of K'aath, that has been cited as a source of inspiration for many individuals to create miniature works.