Further Confusion 2019 Theme
Further Confusion is one of the largest international conventions celebrating anthropomorphism in all its guises. With an attendance of over 3,000 and growing, it is one of the premiere events of its kind. Further Confusion includes charitable benefits, educational conferences, art displays, panels and general social activities.
"Furry" is a colloquial term used to refer to a particular category of fictional creature. A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, in which animal and human characteristics are equally present. It can be physical, psychological or both. They may be funny or serious. Utilization of the term furry is restricted almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups aware of furry fandom. The expression Furry is also sometimes used to refer to fans of their anthropomorphic arts. Such artwork range widely and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and actors, celebrities, voice talent, literary authors and songwriters.
Within the approved usage of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny animals:" they're anthropomorphic, mostly behave like humans, and can be considered the animation equivalent of character actors. On the other hand, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, along with the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (even though turtles don't have fur). They're generally more"realistic" in look furry artists compared to humorous animals and act more like crosses between humans and animals. They are sapient and just as much"individuals" as any fictional character, but they are not presented as critters for laughs.
For example, the rabbit characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and talk to one another, but their behavior and psychology is very closely derived from that observed in real-life rabbits. Other furries are not so closely tied to their own creature sides, but there's always some amount of critical consideration given for this. 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 individuals to make miniature functions.